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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.81, 36,547.67 and 14,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.81, 36,547.67 and 14,547.35 is: 20,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.81 : 36,547.67 = 14,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.81/36,547.67 = 14,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.81x = 36,547.67 × 14,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.81x = 531,671,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,671,765.81/26,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.35

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