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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.96, 36,516.54 and 14,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.96, 36,516.54 and 14,525.40 is: 20,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.96 : 36,516.54 = 14,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.96/36,516.54 = 14,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.96x = 36,516.54 × 14,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.96x = 530,417,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,417,350.12/26,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.28

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