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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.84, 36,551.28 and 14,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.84, 36,551.28 and 14,548.96 is: 20,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.84 : 36,551.28 = 14,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.84/36,551.28 = 14,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.84x = 36,551.28 × 14,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.84x = 531,783,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,783,110.67/26,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.02

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