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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.48, 36,520.06 and 14,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.48, 36,520.06 and 14,528.80 is: 20,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.48 : 36,520.06 = 14,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.48/36,520.06 = 14,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.48x = 36,520.06 × 14,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.48x = 530,592,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,592,647.73/26,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.48

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