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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.23, 36,546.17 and 14,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.23, 36,546.17 and 14,996.22 is: 20,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.23 : 36,546.17 = 14,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.23/36,546.17 = 14,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.23x = 36,546.17 × 14,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.23x = 548,054,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,054,405.48/26,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.18

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