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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.70, 36,550.37 and 14,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.70, 36,550.37 and 14,549.27 is: 20,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.70 : 36,550.37 = 14,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.70/36,550.37 = 14,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.70x = 36,550.37 × 14,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.70x = 531,781,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,781,128.98/26,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.05

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