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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.01, 36,518.91 and 14,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.01, 36,518.91 and 14,526.45 is: 20,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.01 : 36,518.91 = 14,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.01/36,518.91 = 14,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.01x = 36,518.91 × 14,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.01x = 530,490,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,490,120.17/26,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.48

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