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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.10, 36,535.72 and 14,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.10, 36,535.72 and 14,539.22 is: 20,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.10 : 36,535.72 = 14,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.10/36,535.72 = 14,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.10x = 36,535.72 × 14,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.10x = 531,200,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,200,870.94/26,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.17

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