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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.42, 36,537.51 and 14,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.42, 36,537.51 and 14,540.54 is: 20,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.42 : 36,537.51 = 14,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.42/36,537.51 = 14,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.42x = 36,537.51 × 14,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.42x = 531,275,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,275,125.66/26,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.97

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