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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.02, 36,541.05 and 14,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.02, 36,541.05 and 14,543.13 is: 20,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.02 : 36,541.05 = 14,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.02/36,541.05 = 14,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.02x = 36,541.05 × 14,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.02x = 531,421,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,421,240.49/26,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.52

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