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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.68, 36,543.10 and 14,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.68, 36,543.10 and 14,544.20 is: 20,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.68 : 36,543.10 = 14,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.68/36,543.10 = 14,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.68x = 36,543.10 × 14,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.68x = 531,490,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,490,155.02/26,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.87

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