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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.90, 36,530.42 and 14,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.90, 36,530.42 and 14,535.01 is: 20,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.90 : 36,530.42 = 14,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.90/36,530.42 = 14,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.90x = 36,530.42 × 14,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.90x = 530,969,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,969,879.76/26,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.62

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