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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.88, 36,543.92 and 14,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.88, 36,543.92 and 14,544.50 is: 20,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.88 : 36,543.92 = 14,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.88/36,543.92 = 14,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.88x = 36,543.92 × 14,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.88x = 531,512,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,512,789.00/26,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.57

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