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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.27, 36,517.67 and 14,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.27, 36,517.67 and 14,525.11 is: 20,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.27 : 36,517.67 = 14,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.27/36,517.67 = 14,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.27x = 36,517.67 × 14,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.27x = 530,423,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,423,173.69/26,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.27

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