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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.29, 36,529.56 and 14,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.29, 36,529.56 and 14,533.59 is: 20,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.29 : 36,529.56 = 14,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.29/36,529.56 = 14,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.29x = 36,529.56 × 14,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.29x = 530,905,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,905,647.92/26,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.66

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