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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.43, 36,543.08 and 14,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.43, 36,543.08 and 14,543.46 is: 20,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.43 : 36,543.08 = 14,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.43/36,543.08 = 14,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.43x = 36,543.08 × 14,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.43x = 531,462,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,462,858.62/26,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.02

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