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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.06, 36,529.00 and 14,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.06, 36,529.00 and 14,533.16 is: 20,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.06 : 36,529.00 = 14,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.06/36,529.00 = 14,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.06x = 36,529.00 × 14,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.06x = 530,881,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,881,582.66/26,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.93

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