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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.13, 36,526.95 and 14,531.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.13, 36,526.95 and 14,531.00 is: 20,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.13 : 36,526.95 = 14,531.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.13/36,526.95 = 14,531.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.13x = 36,526.95 × 14,531.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.13x = 530,772,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,772,927.82/26,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.77

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