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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.58, 36,505.36 and 14,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.58, 36,505.36 and 14,516.70 is: 20,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.58 : 36,505.36 = 14,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.58/36,505.36 = 14,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.58x = 36,505.36 × 14,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.58x = 529,937,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,937,359.51/26,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.48

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