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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.23, 36,523.33 and 14,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.23, 36,523.33 and 14,529.31 is: 20,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.23 : 36,523.33 = 14,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.23/36,523.33 = 14,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.23x = 36,523.33 × 14,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.23x = 530,658,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,658,656.17/26,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.40

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