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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.02, 36,523.98 and 14,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.02, 36,523.98 and 14,530.32 is: 20,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.02 : 36,523.98 = 14,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.02/36,523.98 = 14,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.02x = 36,523.98 × 14,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.02x = 530,705,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,705,117.07/26,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.56

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