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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.02, 36,537.15 and 14,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.02, 36,537.15 and 14,538.40 is: 20,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.02 : 36,537.15 = 14,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.02/36,537.15 = 14,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.02x = 36,537.15 × 14,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.02x = 531,191,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,191,701.56/26,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.64

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