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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.90, 36,537.36 and 14,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.90, 36,537.36 and 14,538.54 is: 20,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.90 : 36,537.36 = 14,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.90/36,537.36 = 14,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.90x = 36,537.36 × 14,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.90x = 531,199,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,199,869.85/26,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.52

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