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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.64, 36,527.99 and 14,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.64, 36,527.99 and 14,533.08 is: 20,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.64 : 36,527.99 = 14,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.64/36,527.99 = 14,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.64x = 36,527.99 × 14,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.64x = 530,864,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,864,200.91/26,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.59

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