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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.01, 36,516.15 and 14,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.01, 36,516.15 and 14,524.45 is: 20,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.01 : 36,516.15 = 14,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.01/36,516.15 = 14,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.01x = 36,516.15 × 14,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.01x = 530,376,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,376,903.58/26,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.71

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