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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.15, 36,542.85 and 14,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.15, 36,542.85 and 14,543.75 is: 20,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.15 : 36,542.85 = 14,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.15/36,542.85 = 14,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.15x = 36,542.85 × 14,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.15x = 531,470,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,470,111.51/26,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.51

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