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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.52, 36,546.15 and 14,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.52, 36,546.15 and 14,544.90 is: 20,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.52 : 36,546.15 = 14,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.52/36,546.15 = 14,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.52x = 36,546.15 × 14,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.52x = 531,560,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,560,097.14/26,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.63

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