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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.52, 36,548.25 and 14,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.52, 36,548.25 and 14,547.36 is: 20,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.52 : 36,548.25 = 14,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.52/36,548.25 = 14,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.52x = 36,548.25 × 14,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.52x = 531,680,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,680,550.12/26,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.90

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