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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.13, 36,523.37 and 14,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.13, 36,523.37 and 14,529.67 is: 20,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.13 : 36,523.37 = 14,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.13/36,523.37 = 14,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.13x = 36,523.37 × 14,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.13x = 530,672,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,672,513.39/26,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.01

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