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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.60, 36,527.42 and 14,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.60, 36,527.42 and 14,982.59 is: 20,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.60 : 36,527.42 = 14,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.60/36,527.42 = 14,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.60x = 36,527.42 × 14,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.60x = 547,275,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,275,486.39/26,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.41

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