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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.75, 36,531.32 and 14,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.75, 36,531.32 and 14,534.82 is: 20,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.75 : 36,531.32 = 14,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.75/36,531.32 = 14,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.75x = 36,531.32 × 14,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.75x = 530,976,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,976,087.89/26,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.22

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