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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.88, 36,517.60 and 14,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.88, 36,517.60 and 14,526.33 is: 20,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.88 : 36,517.60 = 14,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.88/36,517.60 = 14,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.88x = 36,517.60 × 14,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.88x = 530,466,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,466,708.41/26,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.45

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