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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.12, 36,532.26 and 14,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.12, 36,532.26 and 14,537.74 is: 20,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.12 : 36,532.26 = 14,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.12/36,532.26 = 14,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.12x = 36,532.26 × 14,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.12x = 531,096,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,096,497.49/26,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.73

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