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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.58, 36,506.74 and 14,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.58, 36,506.74 and 14,517.70 is: 20,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.58 : 36,506.74 = 14,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.58/36,506.74 = 14,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.58x = 36,506.74 × 14,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.58x = 529,993,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,993,899.30/26,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.86

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