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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.79, 36,526.11 and 14,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.79, 36,526.11 and 14,531.09 is: 20,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.79 : 36,526.11 = 14,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.79/36,526.11 = 14,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.79x = 36,526.11 × 14,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.79x = 530,764,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,764,191.76/26,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.21

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