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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.36, 36,529.16 and 14,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.36, 36,529.16 and 14,534.46 is: 20,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.36 : 36,529.16 = 14,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.36/36,529.16 = 14,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.36x = 36,529.16 × 14,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.36x = 530,931,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,931,542.18/26,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.59

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