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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.90, 36,533.18 and 14,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.90, 36,533.18 and 14,537.01 is: 20,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.90 : 36,533.18 = 14,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.90/36,533.18 = 14,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.90x = 36,533.18 × 14,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.90x = 531,083,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,083,202.99/26,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.39

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