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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.29, 36,536.16 and 14,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.29, 36,536.16 and 14,537.73 is: 20,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.29 : 36,536.16 = 14,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.29/36,536.16 = 14,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.29x = 36,536.16 × 14,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.29x = 531,152,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,152,829.32/26,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.73

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