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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.51, 36,546.87 and 14,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.51, 36,546.87 and 14,546.35 is: 20,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.51 : 36,546.87 = 14,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.51/36,546.87 = 14,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.51x = 36,546.87 × 14,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.51x = 531,623,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,623,562.42/26,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.52

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