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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.72, 36,536.44 and 14,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.72, 36,536.44 and 14,537.92 is: 20,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.72 : 36,536.44 = 14,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.72/36,536.44 = 14,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.72x = 36,536.44 × 14,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.72x = 531,163,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,163,841.80/26,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.06

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