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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.80, 36,543.42 and 14,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.80, 36,543.42 and 14,544.88 is: 20,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.80 : 36,543.42 = 14,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.80/36,543.42 = 14,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.80x = 36,543.42 × 14,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.80x = 531,519,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,519,658.69/26,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.89

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