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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.88, 36,538.19 and 14,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.88, 36,538.19 and 14,541.02 is: 20,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.88 : 36,538.19 = 14,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.88/36,538.19 = 14,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.88x = 36,538.19 × 14,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.88x = 531,302,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,302,487.70/26,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.66

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