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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.22, 36,530.04 and 14,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.22, 36,530.04 and 14,535.06 is: 20,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.22 : 36,530.04 = 14,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.22/36,530.04 = 14,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.22x = 36,530.04 × 14,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.22x = 530,966,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,966,323.20/26,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.25

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