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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.81, 36,527.27 and 14,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.81, 36,527.27 and 14,531.89 is: 20,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.81 : 36,527.27 = 14,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.81/36,527.27 = 14,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.81x = 36,527.27 × 14,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.81x = 530,810,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,810,269.64/26,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.18

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