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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.77, 36,535.78 and 14,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.77, 36,535.78 and 14,538.16 is: 20,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.77 : 36,535.78 = 14,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.77/36,535.78 = 14,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.77x = 36,535.78 × 14,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.77x = 531,163,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,163,015.36/26,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.99

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