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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.43, 36,526.50 and 14,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.43, 36,526.50 and 14,532.54 is: 20,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.43 : 36,526.50 = 14,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.43/36,526.50 = 14,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.43x = 36,526.50 × 14,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.43x = 530,822,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,822,822.31/26,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.94

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