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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.39, 36,527.84 and 14,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.39, 36,527.84 and 14,533.50 is: 20,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.39 : 36,527.84 = 14,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.39/36,527.84 = 14,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.39x = 36,527.84 × 14,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.39x = 530,877,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,877,381.29/26,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.27

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