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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.28, 36,539.99 and 14,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.28, 36,539.99 and 14,541.62 is: 20,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.28 : 36,539.99 = 14,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.28/36,539.99 = 14,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.28x = 36,539.99 × 14,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.28x = 531,350,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,350,649.38/26,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.41

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