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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.53, 36,524.94 and 14,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.53, 36,524.94 and 14,531.80 is: 20,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.53 : 36,524.94 = 14,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.53/36,524.94 = 14,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.53x = 36,524.94 × 14,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.53x = 530,773,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,773,050.43/26,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.99

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