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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.76, 36,526.88 and 14,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.76, 36,526.88 and 14,532.28 is: 20,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.76 : 36,526.88 = 14,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.76/36,526.88 = 14,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.76x = 36,526.88 × 14,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.76x = 530,818,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,818,847.69/26,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.54

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