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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.25, 36,505.43 and 14,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.25, 36,505.43 and 14,353.73 is: 19,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.25 : 36,505.43 = 14,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.25/36,505.43 = 14,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.25x = 36,505.43 × 14,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.25x = 523,989,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,989,085.75/26,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.12

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