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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.22, 36,528.72 and 14,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.22, 36,528.72 and 14,533.76 is: 20,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.22 : 36,528.72 = 14,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.22/36,528.72 = 14,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.22x = 36,528.72 × 14,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.22x = 530,899,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,899,649.59/26,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.49

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