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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.10, 36,540.67 and 14,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.10, 36,540.67 and 14,542.18 is: 20,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.10 : 36,540.67 = 14,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.10/36,540.67 = 14,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.10x = 36,540.67 × 14,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.10x = 531,381,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,381,105.56/26,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.94

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