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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.50, 36,524.35 and 14,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.50, 36,524.35 and 14,531.42 is: 20,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.50 : 36,524.35 = 14,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.50/36,524.35 = 14,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.50x = 36,524.35 × 14,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.50x = 530,750,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,750,725.06/26,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.17

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