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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.98, 36,504.78 and 14,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.98, 36,504.78 and 14,516.46 is: 20,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.98 : 36,504.78 = 14,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.98/36,504.78 = 14,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.98x = 36,504.78 × 14,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.98x = 529,920,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,920,178.68/26,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.53

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