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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.23, 36,518.85 and 14,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.23, 36,518.85 and 14,525.46 is: 20,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.23 : 36,518.85 = 14,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.23/36,518.85 = 14,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.23x = 36,518.85 × 14,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.23x = 530,453,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,453,094.92/26,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.67

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