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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.64, 36,536.56 and 14,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.64, 36,536.56 and 14,540.08 is: 20,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.64 : 36,536.56 = 14,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.64/36,536.56 = 14,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.64x = 36,536.56 × 14,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.64x = 531,244,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,244,505.32/26,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.41

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