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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.34, 36,516.92 and 14,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.34, 36,516.92 and 14,525.13 is: 20,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.34 : 36,516.92 = 14,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.34/36,516.92 = 14,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.34x = 36,516.92 × 14,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.34x = 530,412,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,412,937.57/26,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.83

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