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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.45, 36,529.16 and 14,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.45, 36,529.16 and 14,532.69 is: 20,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.45 : 36,529.16 = 14,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.45/36,529.16 = 14,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.45x = 36,529.16 × 14,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.45x = 530,866,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,866,885.58/26,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.83

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