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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.40, 36,506.62 and 14,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.40, 36,506.62 and 14,516.84 is: 20,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.40 : 36,506.62 = 14,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.40/36,506.62 = 14,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.40x = 36,506.62 × 14,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.40x = 529,960,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,960,706.37/26,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.74

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