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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.71, 36,548.46 and 14,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.71, 36,548.46 and 14,549.55 is: 20,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.71 : 36,548.46 = 14,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.71/36,548.46 = 14,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.71x = 36,548.46 × 14,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.71x = 531,763,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,763,646.19/26,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.38

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