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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.20, 36,536.85 and 14,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.20, 36,536.85 and 14,539.41 is: 20,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.20 : 36,536.85 = 14,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.20/36,536.85 = 14,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.20x = 36,536.85 × 14,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.20x = 531,224,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,224,242.26/26,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.22

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