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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.88, 36,522.21 and 14,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.88, 36,522.21 and 14,530.18 is: 20,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.88 : 36,522.21 = 14,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.88/36,522.21 = 14,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.88x = 36,522.21 × 14,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.88x = 530,674,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,674,285.30/26,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.50

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