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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.55, 36,545.84 and 14,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.55, 36,545.84 and 14,546.63 is: 20,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.55 : 36,545.84 = 14,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.55/36,545.84 = 14,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.55x = 36,545.84 × 14,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.55x = 531,618,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,618,739.79/26,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.30

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