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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.43, 36,540.86 and 14,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.43, 36,540.86 and 14,542.02 is: 20,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.43 : 36,540.86 = 14,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.43/36,540.86 = 14,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.43x = 36,540.86 × 14,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.43x = 531,377,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,377,953.29/26,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.33

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