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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.67, 36,517.55 and 14,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.67, 36,517.55 and 14,526.12 is: 20,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.67 : 36,517.55 = 14,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.67/36,517.55 = 14,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.67x = 36,517.55 × 14,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.67x = 530,458,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,458,240.78/26,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.29

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