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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.12, 36,526.46 and 14,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.12, 36,526.46 and 14,531.96 is: 20,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.12 : 36,526.46 = 14,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.12/36,526.46 = 14,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.12x = 36,526.46 × 14,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.12x = 530,800,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,800,800.37/26,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.35

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