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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.27, 36,536.48 and 14,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.27, 36,536.48 and 14,538.66 is: 20,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.27 : 36,536.48 = 14,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.27/36,536.48 = 14,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.27x = 36,536.48 × 14,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.27x = 531,191,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,191,387.62/26,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.68

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