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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.72, 36,521.17 and 14,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.72, 36,521.17 and 14,528.26 is: 20,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.72 : 36,521.17 = 14,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.72/36,521.17 = 14,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.72x = 36,521.17 × 14,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.72x = 530,589,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,589,053.26/26,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.92

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