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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.12, 36,545.70 and 14,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.12, 36,545.70 and 14,546.52 is: 20,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.12 : 36,545.70 = 14,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.12/36,545.70 = 14,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.12x = 36,545.70 × 14,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.12x = 531,612,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,612,755.96/26,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.40

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