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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.03, 36,539.15 and 14,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.03, 36,539.15 and 14,540.65 is: 20,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.03 : 36,539.15 = 14,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.03/36,539.15 = 14,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.03x = 36,539.15 × 14,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.03x = 531,302,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,302,827.40/26,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.55

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