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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.94, 36,538.29 and 14,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.94, 36,538.29 and 14,540.51 is: 20,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.94 : 36,538.29 = 14,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.94/36,538.29 = 14,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.94x = 36,538.29 × 14,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.94x = 531,285,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,285,462.47/26,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.97

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