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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480, 36,543.36 and 14,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480, 36,543.36 and 14,544.44 is: 20,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480 : 36,543.36 = 14,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480/36,543.36 = 14,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480x = 36,543.36 × 14,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480x = 531,502,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,502,706.92/26,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.85

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