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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.59, 36,525.34 and 14,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.59, 36,525.34 and 14,531.70 is: 20,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.59 : 36,525.34 = 14,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.59/36,525.34 = 14,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.59x = 36,525.34 × 14,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.59x = 530,775,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,775,246.95/26,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.78

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