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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.38, 36,520.14 and 14,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.38, 36,520.14 and 14,528.68 is: 20,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.38 : 36,520.14 = 14,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.38/36,520.14 = 14,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.38x = 36,520.14 × 14,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.38x = 530,589,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,589,427.62/26,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.43

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