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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.52, 36,531.36 and 14,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.52, 36,531.36 and 14,534.28 is: 20,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.52 : 36,531.36 = 14,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.52/36,531.36 = 14,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.52x = 36,531.36 × 14,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.52x = 530,957,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,957,015.02/26,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.67

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