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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.62, 36,524.60 and 14,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.62, 36,524.60 and 14,529.96 is: 20,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.62 : 36,524.60 = 14,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.62/36,524.60 = 14,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.62x = 36,524.60 × 14,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.62x = 530,700,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,700,977.02/26,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.71

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