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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.68, 36,549.02 and 14,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.68, 36,549.02 and 14,547.72 is: 20,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.68 : 36,549.02 = 14,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.68/36,549.02 = 14,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.68x = 36,549.02 × 14,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.68x = 531,704,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,704,909.23/26,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.94

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