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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.60, 36,522.68 and 14,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.60, 36,522.68 and 14,529.03 is: 20,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.60 : 36,522.68 = 14,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.60/36,522.68 = 14,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.60x = 36,522.68 × 14,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.60x = 530,639,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,639,040.76/26,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.15

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