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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.31, 36,545.63 and 14,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.31, 36,545.63 and 14,545.88 is: 20,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.31 : 36,545.63 = 14,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.31/36,545.63 = 14,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.31x = 36,545.63 × 14,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.31x = 531,588,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,588,367.14/26,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.34

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