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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.24, 36,522.80 and 14,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.24, 36,522.80 and 14,529.92 is: 20,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.24 : 36,522.80 = 14,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.24/36,522.80 = 14,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.24x = 36,522.80 × 14,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.24x = 530,673,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,673,362.18/26,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.47

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