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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.03, 36,545.87 and 14,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.03, 36,545.87 and 14,546.49 is: 20,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.03 : 36,545.87 = 14,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.03/36,545.87 = 14,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.03x = 36,545.87 × 14,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.03x = 531,614,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,614,132.50/26,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.52

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