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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.19, 36,522.81 and 14,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.19, 36,522.81 and 14,529.30 is: 20,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.19 : 36,522.81 = 14,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.19/36,522.81 = 14,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.19x = 36,522.81 × 14,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.19x = 530,650,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,650,863.33/26,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.90

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