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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.80, 36,547.88 and 14,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.80, 36,547.88 and 14,547.38 is: 20,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.80 : 36,547.88 = 14,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.80/36,547.88 = 14,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.80x = 36,547.88 × 14,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.80x = 531,675,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,675,898.55/26,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.51

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