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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.38, 36,536.67 and 14,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.38, 36,536.67 and 14,376.36 is: 19,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.38 : 36,536.67 = 14,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.38/36,536.67 = 14,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.38x = 36,536.67 × 14,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.38x = 525,264,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,264,321.12/26,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.73

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