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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.28, 36,523.21 and 14,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.28, 36,523.21 and 14,530.55 is: 20,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.28 : 36,523.21 = 14,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.28/36,523.21 = 14,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.28x = 36,523.21 × 14,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.28x = 530,702,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,702,110.12/26,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.25

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