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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.05, 36,505.65 and 14,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.05, 36,505.65 and 14,517.49 is: 20,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.05 : 36,505.65 = 14,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.05/36,505.65 = 14,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.05x = 36,505.65 × 14,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.05x = 529,970,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,970,495.68/26,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.38

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