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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.10, 36,523.37 and 14,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.10, 36,523.37 and 14,529.53 is: 20,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.10 : 36,523.37 = 14,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.10/36,523.37 = 14,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.10x = 36,523.37 × 14,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.10x = 530,667,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,667,400.12/26,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.83

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