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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.32, 36,516.60 and 14,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.32, 36,516.60 and 14,524.98 is: 20,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.32 : 36,516.60 = 14,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.32/36,516.60 = 14,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.32x = 36,516.60 × 14,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.32x = 530,402,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,402,884.67/26,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.46

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