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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.18, 36,518.94 and 14,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.18, 36,518.94 and 14,526.26 is: 20,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.18 : 36,518.94 = 14,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.18/36,518.94 = 14,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.18x = 36,518.94 × 14,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.18x = 530,483,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,483,434.77/26,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.10

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