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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.08, 36,504.68 and 14,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.08, 36,504.68 and 14,516.19 is: 20,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.08 : 36,504.68 = 14,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.08/36,504.68 = 14,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.08x = 36,504.68 × 14,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.08x = 529,908,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,908,798.19/26,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.78

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