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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.92, 36,546.39 and 14,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.92, 36,546.39 and 14,547.03 is: 20,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.92 : 36,546.39 = 14,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.92/36,546.39 = 14,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.92x = 36,546.39 × 14,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.92x = 531,641,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,641,431.72/26,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.88

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