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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.92, 36,538.13 and 14,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.92, 36,538.13 and 14,541.01 is: 20,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.92 : 36,538.13 = 14,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.92/36,538.13 = 14,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.92x = 36,538.13 × 14,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.92x = 531,301,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,301,258.72/26,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.58

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