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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.75, 36,521.66 and 14,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.75, 36,521.66 and 14,527.83 is: 20,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.75 : 36,521.66 = 14,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.75/36,521.66 = 14,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.75x = 36,521.66 × 14,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.75x = 530,580,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,580,467.80/26,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.57

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