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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.12, 36,540.12 and 14,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.12, 36,540.12 and 14,541.24 is: 20,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.12 : 36,540.12 = 14,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.12/36,540.12 = 14,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.12x = 36,540.12 × 14,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.12x = 531,338,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,338,654.55/26,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.08

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