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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.33, 36,528.39 and 14,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.33, 36,528.39 and 14,983.35 is: 20,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.33 : 36,528.39 = 14,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.33/36,528.39 = 14,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.33x = 36,528.39 × 14,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.33x = 547,317,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,317,652.31/26,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.43

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