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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.88, 36,526.34 and 14,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.88, 36,526.34 and 14,533.32 is: 20,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.88 : 36,526.34 = 14,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.88/36,526.34 = 14,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.88x = 36,526.34 × 14,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.88x = 530,848,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,848,987.65/26,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.59

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