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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.48, 36,533.36 and 14,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.48, 36,533.36 and 14,539.44 is: 20,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.48 : 36,533.36 = 14,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.48/36,533.36 = 14,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.48x = 36,533.36 × 14,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.48x = 531,174,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,174,595.72/26,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.65

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