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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.56, 36,541.08 and 14,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.56, 36,541.08 and 14,542.80 is: 20,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.56 : 36,541.08 = 14,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.56/36,541.08 = 14,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.56x = 36,541.08 × 14,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.56x = 531,409,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,409,618.22/26,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.67

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