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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.16, 36,519.24 and 14,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.16, 36,519.24 and 14,527.72 is: 20,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.16 : 36,519.24 = 14,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.16/36,519.24 = 14,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.16x = 36,519.24 × 14,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.16x = 530,541,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,541,293.33/26,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.30

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