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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.19, 36,548.21 and 14,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.19, 36,548.21 and 14,547.76 is: 20,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.19 : 36,548.21 = 14,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.19/36,548.21 = 14,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.19x = 36,548.21 × 14,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.19x = 531,694,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,694,532.51/26,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.92

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