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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.72, 36,519.80 and 14,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.72, 36,519.80 and 14,527.26 is: 20,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.72 : 36,519.80 = 14,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.72/36,519.80 = 14,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.72x = 36,519.80 × 14,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.72x = 530,532,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,532,557.11/26,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.54

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