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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.34, 36,522.04 and 14,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.34, 36,522.04 and 14,528.90 is: 20,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.34 : 36,522.04 = 14,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.34/36,522.04 = 14,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.34x = 36,522.04 × 14,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.34x = 530,625,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,625,066.96/26,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.81

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