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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.16, 36,523.36 and 14,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.16, 36,523.36 and 14,530.26 is: 20,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.16 : 36,523.36 = 14,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.16/36,523.36 = 14,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.16x = 36,523.36 × 14,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.16x = 530,693,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,693,887.54/26,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.79

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