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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.28, 36,539.30 and 14,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.28, 36,539.30 and 14,541.73 is: 20,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.28 : 36,539.30 = 14,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.28/36,539.30 = 14,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.28x = 36,539.30 × 14,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.28x = 531,344,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,344,580.00/26,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.94

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