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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.70, 36,518.94 and 14,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.70, 36,518.94 and 14,527.13 is: 20,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.70 : 36,518.94 = 14,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.70/36,518.94 = 14,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.70x = 36,518.94 × 14,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.70x = 530,515,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,515,206.25/26,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.66

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