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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.21, 36,519.49 and 14,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.21, 36,519.49 and 14,526.28 is: 20,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.21 : 36,519.49 = 14,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.21/36,519.49 = 14,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.21x = 36,519.49 × 14,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.21x = 530,492,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,492,337.20/26,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.41

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