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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.38, 36,517.38 and 14,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.38, 36,517.38 and 14,526.68 is: 20,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.38 : 36,517.38 = 14,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.38/36,517.38 = 14,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.38x = 36,517.38 × 14,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.38x = 530,476,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,476,293.70/26,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.67

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