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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.47, 36,541.62 and 14,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.47, 36,541.62 and 14,542.91 is: 20,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.47 : 36,541.62 = 14,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.47/36,541.62 = 14,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.47x = 36,541.62 × 14,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.47x = 531,421,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,421,490.91/26,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.19

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