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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.47, 36,537.48 and 14,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.47, 36,537.48 and 14,539.91 is: 20,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.47 : 36,537.48 = 14,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.47/36,537.48 = 14,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.47x = 36,537.48 × 14,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.47x = 531,251,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,251,488.14/26,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.04

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