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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.17, 36,516.69 and 14,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.17, 36,516.69 and 14,524.20 is: 20,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.17 : 36,516.69 = 14,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.17/36,516.69 = 14,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.17x = 36,516.69 × 14,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.17x = 530,375,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,375,708.90/26,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.55

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