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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.18, 36,548.33 and 14,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.18, 36,548.33 and 14,547.21 is: 20,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.18 : 36,548.33 = 14,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.18/36,548.33 = 14,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.18x = 36,548.33 × 14,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.18x = 531,676,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,676,231.66/26,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.24

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