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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.22, 36,519.10 and 14,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.22, 36,519.10 and 14,526.76 is: 20,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.22 : 36,519.10 = 14,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.22/36,519.10 = 14,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.22x = 36,519.10 × 14,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.22x = 530,504,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,504,201.12/26,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.85

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