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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.12, 36,543.02 and 14,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.12, 36,543.02 and 14,543.96 is: 20,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.12 : 36,543.02 = 14,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.12/36,543.02 = 14,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.12x = 36,543.02 × 14,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.12x = 531,479,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,479,965.72/26,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.91

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