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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.08, 36,543.24 and 14,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.08, 36,543.24 and 14,546.19 is: 20,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.08 : 36,543.24 = 14,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.08/36,543.24 = 14,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.08x = 36,543.24 × 14,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.08x = 531,564,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564,912.26/26,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.63

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