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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.30, 36,643.56 and 14,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.30, 36,643.56 and 14,453.73 is: 19,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.30 : 36,643.56 = 14,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.30/36,643.56 = 14,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.30x = 36,643.56 × 14,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.30x = 529,636,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,636,122.48/26,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.15

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