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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.01, 36,534.75 and 14,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.01, 36,534.75 and 14,538.21 is: 20,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.01 : 36,534.75 = 14,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.01/36,534.75 = 14,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.01x = 36,534.75 × 14,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.01x = 531,149,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,149,867.80/26,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.07

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