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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.61, 36,535.92 and 14,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.61, 36,535.92 and 14,537.85 is: 20,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.61 : 36,535.92 = 14,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.61/36,535.92 = 14,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.61x = 36,535.92 × 14,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.61x = 531,153,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,153,724.57/26,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.76

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