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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.08, 36,532.41 and 14,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.08, 36,532.41 and 14,536.33 is: 20,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.08 : 36,532.41 = 14,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.08/36,532.41 = 14,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.08x = 36,532.41 × 14,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.08x = 531,047,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,047,167.46/26,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.65

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