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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.53, 36,540.34 and 14,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.53, 36,540.34 and 14,541.87 is: 20,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.53 : 36,540.34 = 14,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.53/36,540.34 = 14,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.53x = 36,540.34 × 14,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.53x = 531,364,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,364,801.33/26,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.76

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