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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.14, 36,505.29 and 14,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.14, 36,505.29 and 14,516.44 is: 20,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.14 : 36,505.29 = 14,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.14/36,505.29 = 14,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.14x = 36,505.29 × 14,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.14x = 529,926,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,926,851.97/26,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.66

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