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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.99, 36,529.56 and 14,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.99, 36,529.56 and 14,534.43 is: 20,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.99 : 36,529.56 = 14,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.99/36,529.56 = 14,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.99x = 36,529.56 × 14,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.99x = 530,936,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,936,332.75/26,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.05

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