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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.05, 36,548.82 and 14,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.05, 36,548.82 and 14,547.38 is: 20,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.05 : 36,548.82 = 14,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.05/36,548.82 = 14,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.05x = 36,548.82 × 14,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.05x = 531,689,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,689,390.35/26,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.83

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