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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.53, 36,545.18 and 14,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.53, 36,545.18 and 14,545.99 is: 20,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.53 : 36,545.18 = 14,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.53/36,545.18 = 14,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.53x = 36,545.18 × 14,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.53x = 531,585,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,585,822.83/26,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.83

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