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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.08, 36,529.66 and 14,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.08, 36,529.66 and 14,534.32 is: 20,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.08 : 36,529.66 = 14,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.08/36,529.66 = 14,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.08x = 36,529.66 × 14,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.08x = 530,933,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,933,767.93/26,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.88

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