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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.08, 36,548.94 and 14,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.08, 36,548.94 and 14,548.20 is: 20,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.08 : 36,548.94 = 14,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.08/36,548.94 = 14,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.08x = 36,548.94 × 14,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.08x = 531,721,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,721,288.91/26,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.26

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