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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.72, 36,548.32 and 14,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.72, 36,548.32 and 14,548.36 is: 20,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.72 : 36,548.32 = 14,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.72/36,548.32 = 14,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.72x = 36,548.32 × 14,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.72x = 531,718,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,718,116.76/26,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.93

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