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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.16, 36,536.80 and 14,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.16, 36,536.80 and 14,540.32 is: 20,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.16 : 36,536.80 = 14,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.16/36,536.80 = 14,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.16x = 36,536.80 × 14,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.16x = 531,256,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,256,763.78/26,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.48

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