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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.60, 36,643.26 and 14,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.60, 36,643.26 and 14,454.33 is: 19,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.60 : 36,643.26 = 14,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.60/36,643.26 = 14,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.60x = 36,643.26 × 14,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.60x = 529,653,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,653,772.32/26,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.59

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