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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.56, 36,546.12 and 14,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.56, 36,546.12 and 14,549.40 is: 20,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.56 : 36,546.12 = 14,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.56/36,546.12 = 14,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.56x = 36,546.12 × 14,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.56x = 531,724,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,724,118.33/26,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.00

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