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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.38, 36,522.90 and 14,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.38, 36,522.90 and 14,530.68 is: 20,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.38 : 36,522.90 = 14,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.38/36,522.90 = 14,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.38x = 36,522.90 × 14,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.38x = 530,702,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,702,572.57/26,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.19

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