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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.32, 36,544.20 and 14,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.32, 36,544.20 and 14,544.98 is: 20,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.32 : 36,544.20 = 14,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.32/36,544.20 = 14,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.32x = 36,544.20 × 14,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.32x = 531,534,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,534,658.12/26,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.06

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