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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.40, 36,533.88 and 14,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.40, 36,533.88 and 14,536.79 is: 20,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.40 : 36,533.88 = 14,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.40/36,533.88 = 14,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.40x = 36,533.88 × 14,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.40x = 531,085,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,085,158.78/26,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.09

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