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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.48, 36,533.77 and 14,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.48, 36,533.77 and 14,538.55 is: 20,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.48 : 36,533.77 = 14,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.48/36,533.77 = 14,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.48x = 36,533.77 × 14,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.48x = 531,148,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,148,041.83/26,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.89

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