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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.12, 36,526.74 and 14,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.12, 36,526.74 and 14,533.74 is: 20,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.12 : 36,526.74 = 14,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.12/36,526.74 = 14,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.12x = 36,526.74 × 14,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.12x = 530,870,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,870,142.21/26,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.21

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