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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.18, 36,544.14 and 14,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.18, 36,544.14 and 14,544.21 is: 20,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.18 : 36,544.14 = 14,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.18/36,544.14 = 14,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.18x = 36,544.14 × 14,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.18x = 531,505,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,505,646.43/26,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.07

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