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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.08, 36,533.24 and 14,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.08, 36,533.24 and 14,537.52 is: 20,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.08 : 36,533.24 = 14,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.08/36,533.24 = 14,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.08x = 36,533.24 × 14,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.08x = 531,102,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,102,707.16/26,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.99

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