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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.90, 36,538.37 and 14,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.90, 36,538.37 and 14,540.49 is: 20,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.90 : 36,538.37 = 14,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.90/36,538.37 = 14,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.90x = 36,538.37 × 14,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.90x = 531,285,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,285,785.43/26,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.01

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