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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.48, 36,521.40 and 14,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.48, 36,521.40 and 14,528.92 is: 20,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.48 : 36,521.40 = 14,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.48/36,521.40 = 14,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.48x = 36,521.40 × 14,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.48x = 530,616,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,616,498.89/26,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.14

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