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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.43, 36,532.54 and 14,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.43, 36,532.54 and 14,535.81 is: 20,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.43 : 36,532.54 = 14,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.43/36,532.54 = 14,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.43x = 36,532.54 × 14,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.43x = 531,030,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,030,060.26/26,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.74

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