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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.49, 36,517.13 and 14,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.49, 36,517.13 and 14,524.57 is: 20,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.49 : 36,517.13 = 14,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.49/36,517.13 = 14,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.49x = 36,517.13 × 14,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.49x = 530,395,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,395,432.97/26,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.05

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