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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.34, 36,526.15 and 14,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.34, 36,526.15 and 14,369.07 is: 19,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.34 : 36,526.15 = 14,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.34/36,526.15 = 14,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.34x = 36,526.15 × 14,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.34x = 524,846,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,846,587.63/26,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.22

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