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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.14, 36,543.56 and 14,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.14, 36,543.56 and 14,545.98 is: 20,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.14 : 36,543.56 = 14,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.14/36,543.56 = 14,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.14x = 36,543.56 × 14,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.14x = 531,561,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,561,820.16/26,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.46

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