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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.04, 36,529.76 and 14,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.04, 36,529.76 and 14,535.30 is: 20,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.04 : 36,529.76 = 14,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.04/36,529.76 = 14,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.04x = 36,529.76 × 14,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.04x = 530,971,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,971,020.53/26,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.81

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