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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.83, 36,538.34 and 14,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.83, 36,538.34 and 14,539.95 is: 20,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.83 : 36,538.34 = 14,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.83/36,538.34 = 14,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.83x = 36,538.34 × 14,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.83x = 531,265,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,563.98/26,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.30

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