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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.72, 36,544.69 and 14,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.72, 36,544.69 and 14,544.13 is: 20,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.72 : 36,544.69 = 14,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.72/36,544.69 = 14,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.72x = 36,544.69 × 14,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.72x = 531,510,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,510,722.17/26,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.10

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