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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.04, 36,546.96 and 14,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.04, 36,546.96 and 14,546.34 is: 20,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.04 : 36,546.96 = 14,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.04/36,546.96 = 14,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.04x = 36,546.96 × 14,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.04x = 531,624,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,624,506.13/26,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.15

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