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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.48, 36,536.12 and 14,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.48, 36,536.12 and 14,541.44 is: 20,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.48 : 36,536.12 = 14,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.48/36,536.12 = 14,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.48x = 36,536.12 × 14,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.48x = 531,287,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,287,796.81/26,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.41

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