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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.48, 36,781.88 and 14,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.48, 36,781.88 and 14,553.99 is: 20,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.48 : 36,781.88 = 14,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.48/36,781.88 = 14,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.48x = 36,781.88 × 14,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.48x = 535,323,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,323,113.70/26,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.55

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