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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.93, 36,535.44 and 14,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.93, 36,535.44 and 14,539.04 is: 20,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.93 : 36,535.44 = 14,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.93/36,535.44 = 14,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.93x = 36,535.44 × 14,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.93x = 531,190,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,190,223.58/26,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.90

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