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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.43, 36,527.85 and 14,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.43, 36,527.85 and 14,533.53 is: 20,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.43 : 36,527.85 = 14,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.43/36,527.85 = 14,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.43x = 36,527.85 × 14,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.43x = 530,878,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,878,466.83/26,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.29

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