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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.94, 36,539.67 and 14,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.94, 36,539.67 and 14,541.51 is: 20,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.94 : 36,539.67 = 14,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.94/36,539.67 = 14,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.94x = 36,539.67 × 14,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.94x = 531,341,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,341,976.70/26,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.35

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