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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.82, 36,528.64 and 14,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.82, 36,528.64 and 14,532.90 is: 20,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.82 : 36,528.64 = 14,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.82/36,528.64 = 14,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.82x = 36,528.64 × 14,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.82x = 530,867,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,867,072.26/26,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.56

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