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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.92, 36,520.07 and 14,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.92, 36,520.07 and 14,526.99 is: 20,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.92 : 36,520.07 = 14,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.92/36,520.07 = 14,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.92x = 36,520.07 × 14,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.92x = 530,526,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,526,619.05/26,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.17

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