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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.56, 36,531.86 and 14,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.56, 36,531.86 and 14,535.78 is: 20,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.56 : 36,531.86 = 14,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.56/36,531.86 = 14,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.56x = 36,531.86 × 14,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.56x = 531,019,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,019,079.95/26,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.23

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