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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.86, 36,524.08 and 14,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.86, 36,524.08 and 14,530.38 is: 20,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.86 : 36,524.08 = 14,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.86/36,524.08 = 14,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.86x = 36,524.08 × 14,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.86x = 530,708,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,708,761.55/26,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.82

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