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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.48, 36,517.26 and 14,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.48, 36,517.26 and 14,525.92 is: 20,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.48 : 36,517.26 = 14,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.48/36,517.26 = 14,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.48x = 36,517.26 × 14,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.48x = 530,446,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,446,797.38/26,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.00

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