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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.22, 36,527.34 and 14,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.22, 36,527.34 and 14,532.76 is: 20,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.22 : 36,527.34 = 14,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.22/36,527.34 = 14,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.22x = 36,527.34 × 14,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.22x = 530,843,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,843,065.66/26,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.11

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