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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.71, 36,504.67 and 14,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.71, 36,504.67 and 14,516.11 is: 20,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.71 : 36,504.67 = 14,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.71/36,504.67 = 14,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.71x = 36,504.67 × 14,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.71x = 529,905,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,905,550.13/26,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.43

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