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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.78, 36,513.94 and 14,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.78, 36,513.94 and 14,522.19 is: 20,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.78 : 36,513.94 = 14,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.78/36,513.94 = 14,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.78x = 36,513.94 × 14,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.78x = 530,262,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,262,374.33/26,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.56

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