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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.53, 36,543.15 and 14,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.53, 36,543.15 and 14,544.46 is: 20,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.53 : 36,543.15 = 14,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.53/36,543.15 = 14,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.53x = 36,543.15 × 14,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.53x = 531,500,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,500,383.45/26,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.37

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