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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.47, 36,520.83 and 14,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.47, 36,520.83 and 14,528.01 is: 20,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.47 : 36,520.83 = 14,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.47/36,520.83 = 14,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.47x = 36,520.83 × 14,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.47x = 530,574,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,574,983.45/26,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.58

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