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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.88, 36,548.06 and 14,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.88, 36,548.06 and 14,547.50 is: 20,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.88 : 36,548.06 = 14,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.88/36,548.06 = 14,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.88x = 36,548.06 × 14,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.88x = 531,682,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,682,647.37/26,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.71

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