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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.96, 36,524.16 and 14,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.96, 36,524.16 and 14,530.44 is: 20,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.96 : 36,524.16 = 14,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.96/36,524.16 = 14,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.96x = 36,524.16 × 14,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.96x = 530,712,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,712,115.43/26,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.87

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