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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.56, 36,534.62 and 14,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.56, 36,534.62 and 14,537.78 is: 20,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.56 : 36,534.62 = 14,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.56/36,534.62 = 14,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.56x = 36,534.62 × 14,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.56x = 531,132,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,132,267.94/26,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.99

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