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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.10, 36,516.56 and 14,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.10, 36,516.56 and 14,525.64 is: 20,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.10 : 36,516.56 = 14,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.10/36,516.56 = 14,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.10x = 36,516.56 × 14,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.10x = 530,426,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,426,404.60/26,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.76

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