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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.81, 36,528.08 and 14,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.81, 36,528.08 and 14,533.04 is: 20,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.81 : 36,528.08 = 14,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.81/36,528.08 = 14,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.81x = 36,528.08 × 14,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.81x = 530,863,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,863,792.46/26,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.44

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