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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.89, 36,536.98 and 14,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.89, 36,536.98 and 14,539.47 is: 20,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.89 : 36,536.98 = 14,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.89/36,536.98 = 14,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.89x = 36,536.98 × 14,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.89x = 531,228,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,228,251.90/26,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.61

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