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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.32, 36,548.62 and 14,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.32, 36,548.62 and 14,547.66 is: 20,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.32 : 36,548.62 = 14,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.32/36,548.62 = 14,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.32x = 36,548.62 × 14,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.32x = 531,696,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,696,723.80/26,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.91

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