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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.30, 36,526.01 and 14,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.30, 36,526.01 and 14,531.54 is: 20,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.30 : 36,526.01 = 14,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.30/36,526.01 = 14,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.30x = 36,526.01 × 14,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.30x = 530,778,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,778,920.07/26,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.38

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