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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.06, 36,521.97 and 14,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.06, 36,521.97 and 14,531.90 is: 20,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.06 : 36,521.97 = 14,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.06/36,521.97 = 14,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.06x = 36,521.97 × 14,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.06x = 530,733,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,733,615.84/26,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.85

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