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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.82, 36,537.28 and 14,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.82, 36,537.28 and 14,376.83 is: 19,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.82 : 36,537.28 = 14,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.82/36,537.28 = 14,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.82x = 36,537.28 × 14,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.82x = 525,290,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,290,044.59/26,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.37

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