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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.72, 36,544.17 and 14,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.72, 36,544.17 and 14,545.36 is: 20,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.72 : 36,544.17 = 14,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.72/36,544.17 = 14,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.72x = 36,544.17 × 14,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.72x = 531,548,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,548,108.55/26,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.78

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