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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.66, 36,546.72 and 14,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.66, 36,546.72 and 14,547.10 is: 20,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.66 : 36,546.72 = 14,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.66/36,546.72 = 14,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.66x = 36,546.72 × 14,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.66x = 531,648,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,648,790.51/26,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.35

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