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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.94, 36,535.94 and 14,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.94, 36,535.94 and 14,538.17 is: 20,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.94 : 36,535.94 = 14,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.94/36,535.94 = 14,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.94x = 36,535.94 × 14,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.94x = 531,165,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,165,706.83/26,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.96

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