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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.92, 36,539.78 and 14,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.92, 36,539.78 and 14,541.50 is: 20,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.92 : 36,539.78 = 14,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.92/36,539.78 = 14,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.92x = 36,539.78 × 14,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.92x = 531,343,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,343,138.16/26,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.41

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