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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.10, 36,521.69 and 14,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.10, 36,521.69 and 14,365.82 is: 19,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.10 : 36,521.69 = 14,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.10/36,521.69 = 14,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.10x = 36,521.69 × 14,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.10x = 524,664,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,664,044.11/26,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.75

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