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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.49, 36,767.53 and 14,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.49, 36,767.53 and 14,543.69 is: 20,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.49 : 36,767.53 = 14,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.49/36,767.53 = 14,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.49x = 36,767.53 × 14,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.49x = 534,735,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,735,558.39/26,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.78

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