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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.77, 36,532.31 and 14,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.77, 36,532.31 and 14,536.20 is: 20,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.77 : 36,532.31 = 14,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.77/36,532.31 = 14,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.77x = 36,532.31 × 14,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.77x = 531,040,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,040,891.94/26,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.90

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