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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.65, 36,525.42 and 14,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.65, 36,525.42 and 14,531.76 is: 20,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.65 : 36,525.42 = 14,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.65/36,525.42 = 14,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.65x = 36,525.42 × 14,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.65x = 530,778,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,778,426.91/26,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.86

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