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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.08, 36,519.46 and 14,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.08, 36,519.46 and 14,527.50 is: 20,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.08 : 36,519.46 = 14,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.08/36,519.46 = 14,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.08x = 36,519.46 × 14,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.08x = 530,536,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,536,418.83/26,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.18

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