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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.12, 36,504.04 and 14,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.12, 36,504.04 and 14,516.19 is: 20,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.12 : 36,504.04 = 14,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.12/36,504.04 = 14,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.12x = 36,504.04 × 14,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.12x = 529,899,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,899,580.41/26,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.65

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