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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.00, 36,530.60 and 14,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.00, 36,530.60 and 14,535.20 is: 20,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.00 : 36,530.60 = 14,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.00/36,530.60 = 14,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.00x = 36,530.60 × 14,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.00x = 530,979,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,979,321.79/26,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.91

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