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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.46, 36,641.68 and 14,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.46, 36,641.68 and 14,453.18 is: 19,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.46 : 36,641.68 = 14,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.46/36,641.68 = 14,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.46x = 36,641.68 × 14,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.46x = 529,588,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,588,796.54/26,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.00

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