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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.10, 36,523.06 and 14,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.10, 36,523.06 and 14,366.82 is: 19,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.10 : 36,523.06 = 14,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.10/36,523.06 = 14,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.10x = 36,523.06 × 14,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.10x = 524,720,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,720,228.87/26,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.13

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