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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.02, 36,543.69 and 14,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.02, 36,543.69 and 14,544.32 is: 20,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.02 : 36,543.69 = 14,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.02/36,543.69 = 14,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.02x = 36,543.69 × 14,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.02x = 531,502,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,502,938.62/26,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.09

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