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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.80, 36,537.48 and 14,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.80, 36,537.48 and 14,538.96 is: 20,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.80 : 36,537.48 = 14,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.80/36,537.48 = 14,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.80x = 36,537.48 × 14,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.80x = 531,216,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,216,960.22/26,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.25

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