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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.34, 36,526.38 and 14,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.34, 36,526.38 and 14,532.45 is: 20,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.34 : 36,526.38 = 14,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.34/36,526.38 = 14,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.34x = 36,526.38 × 14,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.34x = 530,817,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,817,718.37/26,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.82

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