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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.24, 36,529 and 14,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.24, 36,529 and 14,534.35 is: 20,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.24 : 36,529 = 14,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.24/36,529 = 14,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.24x = 36,529 × 14,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.24x = 530,925,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,925,271.15/26,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.44

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