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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.20, 36,525.12 and 14,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.20, 36,525.12 and 14,531.04 is: 20,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.20 : 36,525.12 = 14,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.20/36,525.12 = 14,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.20x = 36,525.12 × 14,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.20x = 530,747,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,747,979.72/26,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.05

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