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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.56, 36,506.26 and 14,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.56, 36,506.26 and 14,516.68 is: 20,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.56 : 36,506.26 = 14,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.56/36,506.26 = 14,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.56x = 36,506.26 × 14,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.56x = 529,949,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,949,694.42/26,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.21

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