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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.19, 36,534.41 and 14,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.19, 36,534.41 and 14,538.30 is: 20,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.19 : 36,534.41 = 14,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.19/36,534.41 = 14,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.19x = 36,534.41 × 14,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.19x = 531,148,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,148,212.90/26,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.87

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