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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.90, 36,539.75 and 14,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.90, 36,539.75 and 14,541.49 is: 20,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.90 : 36,539.75 = 14,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.90/36,539.75 = 14,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.90x = 36,539.75 × 14,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.90x = 531,342,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,342,409.23/26,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.39

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