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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,478.90, 36,541.13 and 14,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,478.90, 36,541.13 and 14,542.49 is: 20,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,478.90 : 36,541.13 = 14,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,478.90/36,541.13 = 14,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,478.90x = 36,541.13 × 14,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,478.90x = 531,399,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,399,017.61/26,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.77

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