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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.81, 36,514.62 and 14,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.81, 36,514.62 and 14,523.93 is: 20,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.81 : 36,514.62 = 14,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.81/36,514.62 = 14,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.81x = 36,514.62 × 14,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.81x = 530,335,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,335,784.86/26,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.31

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