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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.55, 36,526.67 and 14,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.55, 36,526.67 and 14,532.66 is: 20,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.55 : 36,526.67 = 14,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.55/36,526.67 = 14,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.55x = 36,526.67 × 14,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.55x = 530,829,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,829,603.38/26,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.11

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