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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.80, 36,515.77 and 14,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.80, 36,515.77 and 14,361.02 is: 19,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.80 : 36,515.77 = 14,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.80/36,515.77 = 14,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.80x = 36,515.77 × 14,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.80x = 524,403,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,403,703.29/26,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.13

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