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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.72, 36,542.79 and 14,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.72, 36,542.79 and 14,544.36 is: 20,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.72 : 36,542.79 = 14,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.72/36,542.79 = 14,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.72x = 36,542.79 × 14,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.72x = 531,491,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,491,493.16/26,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.40

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