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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.88, 36,524.96 and 14,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.88, 36,524.96 and 14,532.32 is: 20,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.88 : 36,524.96 = 14,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.88/36,524.96 = 14,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.88x = 36,524.96 × 14,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.88x = 530,792,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,792,406.71/26,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.21

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