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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.58, 36,518.10 and 14,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.58, 36,518.10 and 14,525.76 is: 20,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.58 : 36,518.10 = 14,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.58/36,518.10 = 14,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.58x = 36,518.10 × 14,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.58x = 530,453,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,453,156.26/26,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.41

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