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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.01, 36,523.73 and 14,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.01, 36,523.73 and 14,529.56 is: 20,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.01 : 36,523.73 = 14,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.01/36,523.73 = 14,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.01x = 36,523.73 × 14,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.01x = 530,673,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,673,580.16/26,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.14

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