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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.20, 36,546.02 and 14,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.20, 36,546.02 and 14,546.92 is: 20,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.20 : 36,546.02 = 14,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.20/36,546.02 = 14,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.20x = 36,546.02 × 14,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.20x = 531,632,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,632,029.26/26,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.55

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