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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.06, 36,505.12 and 14,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.06, 36,505.12 and 14,516.60 is: 20,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.06 : 36,505.12 = 14,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.06/36,505.12 = 14,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.06x = 36,505.12 × 14,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.06x = 529,930,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,930,006.17/26,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.84

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