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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.51, 36,544.11 and 14,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.51, 36,544.11 and 14,544.35 is: 20,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.51 : 36,544.11 = 14,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.51/36,544.11 = 14,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.51x = 36,544.11 × 14,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.51x = 531,510,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,510,143.56/26,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.75

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