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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.48, 36,518.68 and 14,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.48, 36,518.68 and 14,527.80 is: 20,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.48 : 36,518.68 = 14,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.48/36,518.68 = 14,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.48x = 36,518.68 × 14,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.48x = 530,536,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,536,079.30/26,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.10

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