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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.19, 36,533.03 and 14,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.19, 36,533.03 and 14,537.30 is: 20,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.19 : 36,533.03 = 14,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.19/36,533.03 = 14,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.19x = 36,533.03 × 14,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.19x = 531,091,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,091,361.67/26,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.48

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