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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.32, 36,549.74 and 14,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.32, 36,549.74 and 14,548.86 is: 20,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.32 : 36,549.74 = 14,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.32/36,549.74 = 14,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.32x = 36,549.74 × 14,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.32x = 531,756,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,756,977.55/26,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.42

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