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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.58, 36,546.92 and 14,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.58, 36,546.92 and 14,548.42 is: 20,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.58 : 36,546.92 = 14,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.58/36,546.92 = 14,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.58x = 36,546.92 × 14,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.58x = 531,699,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,699,777.76/26,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.83

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