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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.38, 36,521.52 and 14,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.38, 36,521.52 and 14,529.68 is: 20,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.38 : 36,521.52 = 14,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.38/36,521.52 = 14,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.38x = 36,521.52 × 14,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.38x = 530,645,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,645,998.71/26,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.81

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