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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.96, 36,525.54 and 14,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.96, 36,525.54 and 14,531.44 is: 20,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.96 : 36,525.54 = 14,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.96/36,525.54 = 14,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.96x = 36,525.54 × 14,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.96x = 530,768,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,768,692.98/26,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.25

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