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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.17, 36,523.08 and 14,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.17, 36,523.08 and 14,529.26 is: 20,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.17 : 36,523.08 = 14,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.17/36,523.08 = 14,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.17x = 36,523.08 × 14,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.17x = 530,653,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,653,416.63/26,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.26

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