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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.45, 36,540.36 and 14,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.45, 36,540.36 and 14,542.02 is: 20,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.45 : 36,540.36 = 14,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.45/36,540.36 = 14,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.45x = 36,540.36 × 14,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.45x = 531,370,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,370,645.93/26,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.04

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