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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.48, 36,520.02 and 14,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.48, 36,520.02 and 14,527.92 is: 20,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.48 : 36,520.02 = 14,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.48/36,520.02 = 14,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.48x = 36,520.02 × 14,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.48x = 530,559,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,559,928.96/26,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.76

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