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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.62, 36,528.53 and 14,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.62, 36,528.53 and 14,533.46 is: 20,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.62 : 36,528.53 = 14,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.62/36,528.53 = 14,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.62x = 36,528.53 × 14,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.62x = 530,885,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,885,674.30/26,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.42

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