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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.34, 36,523.42 and 14,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.34, 36,523.42 and 14,529.90 is: 20,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.34 : 36,523.42 = 14,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.34/36,523.42 = 14,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.34x = 36,523.42 × 14,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.34x = 530,681,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,681,640.26/26,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.19

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