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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.81, 36,529.78 and 14,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.81, 36,529.78 and 14,534.92 is: 20,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.81 : 36,529.78 = 14,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.81/36,529.78 = 14,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.81x = 36,529.78 × 14,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.81x = 530,957,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,957,247.27/26,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.22

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