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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.33, 36,519.80 and 14,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.33, 36,519.80 and 14,527.75 is: 20,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.33 : 36,519.80 = 14,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.33/36,519.80 = 14,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.33x = 36,519.80 × 14,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.33x = 530,550,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,550,524.45/26,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.52

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