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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.70, 36,544.33 and 14,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.70, 36,544.33 and 14,546.54 is: 20,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.70 : 36,544.33 = 14,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.70/36,544.33 = 14,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.70x = 36,544.33 × 14,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.70x = 531,593,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,593,667.66/26,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.24

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