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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.29, 36,526.80 and 14,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.29, 36,526.80 and 14,531.59 is: 20,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.29 : 36,526.80 = 14,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.29/36,526.80 = 14,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.29x = 36,526.80 × 14,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.29x = 530,792,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,792,481.61/26,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.90

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