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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.90, 36,534.60 and 14,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.90, 36,534.60 and 14,536.54 is: 20,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.90 : 36,534.60 = 14,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.90/36,534.60 = 14,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.90x = 36,534.60 × 14,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.90x = 531,086,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,086,674.28/26,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.76

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