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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.26, 36,526.84 and 14,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.26, 36,526.84 and 14,531.81 is: 20,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.26 : 36,526.84 = 14,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.26/36,526.84 = 14,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.26x = 36,526.84 × 14,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.26x = 530,800,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,800,879.82/26,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.24

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