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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.27, 36,519.31 and 14,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.27, 36,519.31 and 14,527.38 is: 20,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.27 : 36,519.31 = 14,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.27/36,519.31 = 14,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.27x = 36,519.31 × 14,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.27x = 530,529,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,529,750.90/26,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.78

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