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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.75, 36,518.90 and 14,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.75, 36,518.90 and 14,525.83 is: 20,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.75 : 36,518.90 = 14,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.75/36,518.90 = 14,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.75x = 36,518.90 × 14,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.75x = 530,467,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,467,387.91/26,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.81

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