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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.47, 36,519.45 and 14,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.47, 36,519.45 and 14,527.01 is: 20,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.47 : 36,519.45 = 14,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.47/36,519.45 = 14,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.47x = 36,519.45 × 14,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.47x = 530,518,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,518,415.34/26,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.20

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