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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.34, 36,520.66 and 14,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.34, 36,520.66 and 14,527.90 is: 20,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.34 : 36,520.66 = 14,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.34/36,520.66 = 14,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.34x = 36,520.66 × 14,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.34x = 530,568,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,568,496.41/26,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.43

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