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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.28, 36,518.70 and 14,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.28, 36,518.70 and 14,525.72 is: 20,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.28 : 36,518.70 = 14,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.28/36,518.70 = 14,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.28x = 36,518.70 × 14,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.28x = 530,460,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,460,410.96/26,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.39

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