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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.22, 36,535.75 and 14,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.22, 36,535.75 and 14,537.42 is: 20,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.22 : 36,535.75 = 14,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.22/36,535.75 = 14,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.22x = 36,535.75 × 14,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.22x = 531,135,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,135,542.77/26,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.37

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