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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.29, 36,528.18 and 14,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.29, 36,528.18 and 14,532.59 is: 20,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.29 : 36,528.18 = 14,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.29/36,528.18 = 14,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.29x = 36,528.18 × 14,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.29x = 530,849,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,849,063.39/26,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.28

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