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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.90, 36,534.56 and 14,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.90, 36,534.56 and 14,538.01 is: 20,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.90 : 36,534.56 = 14,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.90/36,534.56 = 14,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.90x = 36,534.56 × 14,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.90x = 531,139,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,139,798.63/26,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.77

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