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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.84, 36,528.44 and 14,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.84, 36,528.44 and 14,533.95 is: 20,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.84 : 36,528.44 = 14,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.84/36,528.44 = 14,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.84x = 36,528.44 × 14,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.84x = 530,902,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,902,556.87/26,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.89

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