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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.60, 36,641.88 and 14,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.60, 36,641.88 and 14,453.33 is: 19,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.60 : 36,641.88 = 14,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.60/36,641.88 = 14,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.60x = 36,641.88 × 14,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.60x = 529,597,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,597,183.46/26,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.21

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