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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.37, 36,532.46 and 14,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.37, 36,532.46 and 14,535.75 is: 20,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.37 : 36,532.46 = 14,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.37/36,532.46 = 14,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.37x = 36,532.46 × 14,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.37x = 531,026,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,026,632.77/26,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.66

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