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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.48, 36,542.10 and 14,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.48, 36,542.10 and 14,544.04 is: 20,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.48 : 36,542.10 = 14,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.48/36,542.10 = 14,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.48x = 36,542.10 × 14,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.48x = 531,469,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,469,764.08/26,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.00

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