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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.59, 36,505.63 and 14,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.59, 36,505.63 and 14,516.36 is: 20,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.59 : 36,505.63 = 14,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.59/36,505.63 = 14,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.59x = 36,505.63 × 14,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.59x = 529,928,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,928,867.11/26,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.16

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