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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.99, 36,528.65 and 14,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.99, 36,528.65 and 14,534.10 is: 20,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.99 : 36,528.65 = 14,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.99/36,528.65 = 14,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.99x = 36,528.65 × 14,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.99x = 530,911,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,911,051.97/26,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.09

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