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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.58, 36,527.56 and 14,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.58, 36,527.56 and 14,532.83 is: 20,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.58 : 36,527.56 = 14,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.58/36,527.56 = 14,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.58x = 36,527.56 × 14,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.58x = 530,848,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,848,819.79/26,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.05

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