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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.46, 36,530.11 and 14,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.46, 36,530.11 and 14,535.12 is: 20,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.46 : 36,530.11 = 14,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.46/36,530.11 = 14,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.46x = 36,530.11 × 14,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.46x = 530,969,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,969,625.76/26,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.71

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