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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.11, 36,548.94 and 14,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.11, 36,548.94 and 14,548.17 is: 20,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.11 : 36,548.94 = 14,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.11/36,548.94 = 14,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.11x = 36,548.94 × 14,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.11x = 531,720,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,720,192.44/26,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.19

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