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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.04, 36,547.08 and 14,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.04, 36,547.08 and 14,547.12 is: 20,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.04 : 36,547.08 = 14,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.04/36,547.08 = 14,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.04x = 36,547.08 × 14,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.04x = 531,654,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,654,758.41/26,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.29

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