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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.81, 36,550.43 and 14,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.81, 36,550.43 and 14,549.35 is: 20,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.81 : 36,550.43 = 14,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.81/36,550.43 = 14,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.81x = 36,550.43 × 14,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.81x = 531,784,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,784,998.72/26,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.11

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