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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.48, 36,549.93 and 14,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.48, 36,549.93 and 14,548.41 is: 20,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.48 : 36,549.93 = 14,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.48/36,549.93 = 14,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.48x = 36,549.93 × 14,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.48x = 531,743,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,421.67/26,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.79

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