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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.10, 36,520.61 and 14,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.10, 36,520.61 and 14,527.53 is: 20,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.10 : 36,520.61 = 14,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.10/36,520.61 = 14,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.10x = 36,520.61 × 14,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.10x = 530,554,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,554,184.76/26,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.08

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