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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.45, 36,519.99 and 14,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.45, 36,519.99 and 14,527.89 is: 20,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.45 : 36,519.99 = 14,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.45/36,519.99 = 14,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.45x = 36,519.99 × 14,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.45x = 530,558,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,558,397.52/26,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.72

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