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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.47, 36,538.86 and 14,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.47, 36,538.86 and 14,540.91 is: 20,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.47 : 36,538.86 = 14,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.47/36,538.86 = 14,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.47x = 36,538.86 × 14,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.47x = 531,308,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,308,274.76/26,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.43

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