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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.47, 36,540.24 and 14,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.47, 36,540.24 and 14,541.91 is: 20,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.47 : 36,540.24 = 14,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.47/36,540.24 = 14,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.47x = 36,540.24 × 14,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.47x = 531,364,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,364,881.46/26,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.81

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