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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.50, 36,519.79 and 14,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.50, 36,519.79 and 14,528.03 is: 20,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.50 : 36,519.79 = 14,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.50/36,519.79 = 14,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.50x = 36,519.79 × 14,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.50x = 530,560,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,560,680.31/26,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.02

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