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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.16, 36,506.42 and 14,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.16, 36,506.42 and 14,516.93 is: 20,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.16 : 36,506.42 = 14,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.16/36,506.42 = 14,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.16x = 36,506.42 × 14,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.16x = 529,960,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,960,909.09/26,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.93

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