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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.35, 36,532.82 and 14,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.35, 36,532.82 and 14,535.59 is: 20,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.35 : 36,532.82 = 14,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.35/36,532.82 = 14,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.35x = 36,532.82 × 14,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.35x = 531,025,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,025,946.74/26,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.64

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