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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.78, 36,546.87 and 14,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.78, 36,546.87 and 14,546.26 is: 20,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.78 : 36,546.87 = 14,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.78/36,546.87 = 14,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.78x = 36,546.87 × 14,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.78x = 531,620,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,620,273.21/26,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.19

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