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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.88, 36,533.52 and 14,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.88, 36,533.52 and 14,538.99 is: 20,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.88 : 36,533.52 = 14,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.88/36,533.52 = 14,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.88x = 36,533.52 × 14,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.88x = 531,160,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,160,481.94/26,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.81

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