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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.89, 36,526.61 and 14,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.89, 36,526.61 and 14,532.14 is: 20,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.89 : 36,526.61 = 14,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.89/36,526.61 = 14,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.89x = 36,526.61 × 14,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.89x = 530,809,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,809,810.25/26,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.10

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