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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.43, 36,527.04 and 14,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.43, 36,527.04 and 14,531.97 is: 20,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.43 : 36,527.04 = 14,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.43/36,527.04 = 14,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.43x = 36,527.04 × 14,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.43x = 530,809,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,809,849.47/26,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.45

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