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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.36, 36,533.30 and 14,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.36, 36,533.30 and 14,537.46 is: 20,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.36 : 36,533.30 = 14,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.36/36,533.30 = 14,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.36x = 36,533.30 × 14,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.36x = 531,101,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,101,387.42/26,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.73

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