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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.20, 36,526.50 and 14,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.20, 36,526.50 and 14,532.04 is: 20,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.20 : 36,526.50 = 14,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.20/36,526.50 = 14,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.20x = 36,526.50 × 14,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.20x = 530,804,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,804,559.06/26,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.43

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