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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.93, 36,534.06 and 14,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.93, 36,534.06 and 14,538.04 is: 20,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.93 : 36,534.06 = 14,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.93/36,534.06 = 14,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.93x = 36,534.06 × 14,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.93x = 531,133,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,133,534.31/26,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.51

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