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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.10, 36,521.99 and 14,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.10, 36,521.99 and 14,528.53 is: 20,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.10 : 36,521.99 = 14,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.10/36,521.99 = 14,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.10x = 36,521.99 × 14,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.10x = 530,610,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,610,827.37/26,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.45

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