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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.79, 36,539.60 and 14,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.79, 36,539.60 and 14,541.38 is: 20,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.79 : 36,539.60 = 14,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.79/36,539.60 = 14,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.79x = 36,539.60 × 14,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.79x = 531,336,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,336,062.30/26,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.24

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