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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.45, 36,530.54 and 14,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.45, 36,530.54 and 14,533.69 is: 20,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.45 : 36,530.54 = 14,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.45/36,530.54 = 14,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.45x = 36,530.54 × 14,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.45x = 530,923,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,923,543.89/26,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.22

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