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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.11, 36,505.19 and 14,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.11, 36,505.19 and 14,516.65 is: 20,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.11 : 36,505.19 = 14,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.11/36,505.19 = 14,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.11x = 36,505.19 × 14,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.11x = 529,933,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,933,066.41/26,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.92

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