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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.20, 36,544.64 and 14,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.20, 36,544.64 and 14,545.92 is: 20,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.20 : 36,544.64 = 14,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.20/36,544.64 = 14,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.20x = 36,544.64 × 14,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.20x = 531,575,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,575,409.87/26,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.17

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