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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.67, 36,540.81 and 14,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.67, 36,540.81 and 14,542.25 is: 20,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.67 : 36,540.81 = 14,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.67/36,540.81 = 14,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.67x = 36,540.81 × 14,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.67x = 531,385,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,385,594.22/26,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.44

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