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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.03, 36,522.84 and 14,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.03, 36,522.84 and 14,529.06 is: 20,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.03 : 36,522.84 = 14,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.03/36,522.84 = 14,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.03x = 36,522.84 × 14,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.03x = 530,642,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,642,533.73/26,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.95

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