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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.66, 36,505.96 and 14,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.66, 36,505.96 and 14,354.09 is: 19,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.66 : 36,505.96 = 14,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.66/36,505.96 = 14,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.66x = 36,505.96 × 14,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.66x = 524,009,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,009,835.38/26,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.59

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