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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.53, 36,543.80 and 14,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.53, 36,543.80 and 14,544.99 is: 20,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.53 : 36,543.80 = 14,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.53/36,543.80 = 14,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.53x = 36,543.80 × 14,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.53x = 531,529,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,529,205.56/26,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.45

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