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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.01, 36,540.08 and 14,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.01, 36,540.08 and 14,541.31 is: 20,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.01 : 36,540.08 = 14,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.01/36,540.08 = 14,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.01x = 36,540.08 × 14,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.01x = 531,340,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,340,630.70/26,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.24

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