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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.27, 36,516.29 and 14,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.27, 36,516.29 and 14,524.11 is: 20,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.27 : 36,516.29 = 14,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.27/36,516.29 = 14,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.27x = 36,516.29 × 14,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.27x = 530,366,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,366,540.13/26,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.88

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