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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.34, 36,525.63 and 14,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.34, 36,525.63 and 14,531.58 is: 20,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.34 : 36,525.63 = 14,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.34/36,525.63 = 14,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.34x = 36,525.63 × 14,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.34x = 530,775,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,775,114.40/26,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.21

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