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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.85, 36,517.20 and 14,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.85, 36,517.20 and 14,525.37 is: 20,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.85 : 36,517.20 = 14,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.85/36,517.20 = 14,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.85x = 36,517.20 × 14,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.85x = 530,425,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,425,841.36/26,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.93

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