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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.88, 36,535.98 and 14,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.88, 36,535.98 and 14,375.88 is: 19,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.88 : 36,535.98 = 14,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.88/36,535.98 = 14,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.88x = 36,535.98 × 14,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.88x = 525,236,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,236,864.16/26,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.06

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