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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.12, 36,529.50 and 14,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.12, 36,529.50 and 14,535.74 is: 20,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.12 : 36,529.50 = 14,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.12/36,529.50 = 14,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.12x = 36,529.50 × 14,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.12x = 530,983,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,983,314.33/26,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.97

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