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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.29, 36,527.69 and 14,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.29, 36,527.69 and 14,533.40 is: 20,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.29 : 36,527.69 = 14,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.29/36,527.69 = 14,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.29x = 36,527.69 × 14,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.29x = 530,871,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,871,657.50/26,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.13

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