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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.06, 36,504.77 and 14,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.06, 36,504.77 and 14,516.70 is: 20,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.06 : 36,504.77 = 14,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.06/36,504.77 = 14,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.06x = 36,504.77 × 14,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.06x = 529,928,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,928,794.66/26,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.31

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