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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.04, 36,525.62 and 14,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.04, 36,525.62 and 14,532.30 is: 20,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.04 : 36,525.62 = 14,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.04/36,525.62 = 14,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.04x = 36,525.62 × 14,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.04x = 530,801,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,801,267.53/26,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.67

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