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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.01, 36,520.75 and 14,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.01, 36,520.75 and 14,528.44 is: 20,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.01 : 36,520.75 = 14,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.01/36,520.75 = 14,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.01x = 36,520.75 × 14,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.01x = 530,589,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,589,451.99/26,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.47

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