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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.68, 36,546.26 and 14,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.68, 36,546.26 and 14,545.71 is: 20,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.68 : 36,546.26 = 14,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.68/36,546.26 = 14,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.68x = 36,546.26 × 14,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.68x = 531,591,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,591,226.82/26,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.17

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