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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.62, 36,537.58 and 14,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.62, 36,537.58 and 14,539.70 is: 20,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.62 : 36,537.58 = 14,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.62/36,537.58 = 14,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.62x = 36,537.58 × 14,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.62x = 531,245,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,245,561.44/26,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.70

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