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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.64, 36,504.59 and 14,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.64, 36,504.59 and 14,516.04 is: 20,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.64 : 36,504.59 = 14,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.64/36,504.59 = 14,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.64x = 36,504.59 × 14,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.64x = 529,902,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,902,016.04/26,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.35

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