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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.14, 36,546.32 and 14,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.14, 36,546.32 and 14,547.98 is: 20,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.14 : 36,546.32 = 14,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.14/36,546.32 = 14,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.14x = 36,546.32 × 14,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.14x = 531,675,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,675,132.43/26,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.23

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