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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.23, 36,520.23 and 14,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.23, 36,520.23 and 14,526.46 is: 20,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.23 : 36,520.23 = 14,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.23/36,520.23 = 14,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.23x = 36,520.23 × 14,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.23x = 530,509,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,509,660.29/26,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.05

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