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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.53, 36,542.42 and 14,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.53, 36,542.42 and 14,543.99 is: 20,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.53 : 36,542.42 = 14,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.53/36,542.42 = 14,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.53x = 36,542.42 × 14,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.53x = 531,472,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,472,335.62/26,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.06

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