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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.15, 36,541.80 and 14,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.15, 36,541.80 and 14,542.52 is: 20,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.15 : 36,541.80 = 14,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.15/36,541.80 = 14,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.15x = 36,541.80 × 14,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.15x = 531,409,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,409,674.63/26,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.99

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