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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.00, 36,542.04 and 14,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.00, 36,542.04 and 14,542.84 is: 20,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.00 : 36,542.04 = 14,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.00/36,542.04 = 14,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.00x = 36,542.04 × 14,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.00x = 531,425,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,425,032.14/26,479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.68

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