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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.45, 36,643.05 and 14,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.45, 36,643.05 and 14,454.18 is: 19,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.45 : 36,643.05 = 14,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.45/36,643.05 = 14,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.45x = 36,643.05 × 14,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.45x = 529,645,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,645,240.45/26,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.38

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