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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.75, 36,506.62 and 14,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.75, 36,506.62 and 14,518.20 is: 20,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.75 : 36,506.62 = 14,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.75/36,506.62 = 14,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.75x = 36,506.62 × 14,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.75x = 530,010,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,010,410.48/26,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.36

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