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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.28, 36,524.59 and 14,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.28, 36,524.59 and 14,531.55 is: 20,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.28 : 36,524.59 = 14,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.28/36,524.59 = 14,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.28x = 36,524.59 × 14,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.28x = 530,758,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,758,905.81/26,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.64

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