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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.08, 36,536.24 and 14,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.08, 36,536.24 and 14,376.06 is: 19,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.08 : 36,536.24 = 14,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.08/36,536.24 = 14,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.08x = 36,536.24 × 14,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.08x = 525,247,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,247,106.53/26,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.31

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