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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.31, 36,532.10 and 14,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.31, 36,532.10 and 14,535.41 is: 20,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.31 : 36,532.10 = 14,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.31/36,532.10 = 14,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.31x = 36,532.10 × 14,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.31x = 531,008,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,008,905.34/26,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.03

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