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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.95, 36,547.44 and 14,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.95, 36,547.44 and 14,548.79 is: 20,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.95 : 36,547.44 = 14,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.95/36,547.44 = 14,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.95x = 36,547.44 × 14,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.95x = 531,721,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,721,066.41/26,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.35

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