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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.80, 36,549.86 and 14,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.80, 36,549.86 and 14,548.13 is: 20,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.80 : 36,549.86 = 14,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.80/36,549.86 = 14,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.80x = 36,549.86 × 14,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.80x = 531,731,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,731,859.27/26,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.87

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