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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.49, 36,529.34 and 14,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.49, 36,529.34 and 14,534.60 is: 20,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.49 : 36,529.34 = 14,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.49/36,529.34 = 14,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.49x = 36,529.34 × 14,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.49x = 530,939,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,939,198.85/26,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.78

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