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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.48, 36,549.12 and 14,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.48, 36,549.12 and 14,549.04 is: 20,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.48 : 36,549.12 = 14,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.48/36,549.12 = 14,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.48x = 36,549.12 × 14,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.48x = 531,754,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,754,608.84/26,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.97

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