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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.48, 36,532.40 and 14,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.48, 36,532.40 and 14,537.55 is: 20,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.48 : 36,532.40 = 14,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.48/36,532.40 = 14,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.48x = 36,532.40 × 14,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.48x = 531,091,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,091,518.93/26,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.51

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