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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.98, 36,528.17 and 14,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.98, 36,528.17 and 14,532.21 is: 20,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.98 : 36,528.17 = 14,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.98/36,528.17 = 14,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.98x = 36,528.17 × 14,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.98x = 530,834,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,834,964.69/26,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.99

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