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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.72, 36,529.54 and 14,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.72, 36,529.54 and 14,532.92 is: 20,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.72 : 36,529.54 = 14,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.72/36,529.54 = 14,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.72x = 36,529.54 × 14,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.72x = 530,880,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,880,882.46/26,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.16

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