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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.20, 36,538.23 and 14,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.20, 36,538.23 and 14,540.41 is: 20,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.20 : 36,538.23 = 14,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.20/36,538.23 = 14,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.20x = 36,538.23 × 14,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.20x = 531,280,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,280,844.87/26,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.60

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