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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.04, 36,515.33 and 14,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.04, 36,515.33 and 14,524.49 is: 20,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.04 : 36,515.33 = 14,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.04/36,515.33 = 14,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.04x = 36,515.33 × 14,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.04x = 530,366,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,366,481.63/26,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.05

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