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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.03, 36,546.80 and 14,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.03, 36,546.80 and 14,546.66 is: 20,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.03 : 36,546.80 = 14,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.03/36,546.80 = 14,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.03x = 36,546.80 × 14,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.03x = 531,633,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,633,618.22/26,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.74

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