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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.81, 36,549.05 and 14,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.81, 36,549.05 and 14,548.35 is: 20,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.81 : 36,549.05 = 14,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.81/36,549.05 = 14,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.81x = 36,549.05 × 14,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.81x = 531,728,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,728,371.57/26,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.73

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