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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.45, 36,550.02 and 14,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.45, 36,550.02 and 14,549.02 is: 20,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.45 : 36,550.02 = 14,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.45/36,550.02 = 14,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.45x = 36,550.02 × 14,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.45x = 531,766,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,766,971.98/26,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.70

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