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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.73, 36,535.50 and 14,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.73, 36,535.50 and 14,539.80 is: 20,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.73 : 36,535.50 = 14,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.73/36,535.50 = 14,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.73x = 36,535.50 × 14,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.73x = 531,218,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,218,862.90/26,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.62

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