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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.31, 36,535.05 and 14,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.31, 36,535.05 and 14,538.56 is: 20,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.31 : 36,535.05 = 14,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.31/36,535.05 = 14,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.31x = 36,535.05 × 14,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.31x = 531,166,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,166,833.85/26,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.48

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