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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.02, 36,533.36 and 14,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.02, 36,533.36 and 14,536.41 is: 20,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.02 : 36,533.36 = 14,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.02/36,533.36 = 14,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.02x = 36,533.36 × 14,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.02x = 531,063,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,063,826.96/26,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.57

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