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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.46, 36,518.65 and 14,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.46, 36,518.65 and 14,526.90 is: 20,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.46 : 36,518.65 = 14,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.46/36,518.65 = 14,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.46x = 36,518.65 × 14,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.46x = 530,502,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,502,776.69/26,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.37

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