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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.16, 36,538.18 and 14,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.16, 36,538.18 and 14,541.32 is: 20,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.16 : 36,538.18 = 14,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.16/36,538.18 = 14,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.16x = 36,538.18 × 14,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.16x = 531,313,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,313,367.60/26,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.86

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