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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.73, 36,536.54 and 14,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.73, 36,536.54 and 14,376.22 is: 19,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.73 : 36,536.54 = 14,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.73/36,536.54 = 14,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.73x = 36,536.54 × 14,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.73x = 525,257,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,257,173.86/26,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.20

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