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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.26, 36,505.23 and 14,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.26, 36,505.23 and 14,516.62 is: 20,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.26 : 36,505.23 = 14,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.26/36,505.23 = 14,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.26x = 36,505.23 × 14,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.26x = 529,932,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,932,551.92/26,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.79

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