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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.93, 36,546.48 and 14,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.93, 36,546.48 and 14,547.04 is: 20,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.93 : 36,546.48 = 14,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.93/36,546.48 = 14,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.93x = 36,546.48 × 14,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.93x = 531,643,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,643,015.05/26,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.93

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