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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.35, 36,531.85 and 14,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.35, 36,531.85 and 14,535.69 is: 20,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.35 : 36,531.85 = 14,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.35/36,531.85 = 14,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.35x = 36,531.85 × 14,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.35x = 531,015,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,015,674.22/26,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.25

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