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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.95, 36,548.82 and 14,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.95, 36,548.82 and 14,549.79 is: 20,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.95 : 36,548.82 = 14,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.95/36,548.82 = 14,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.95x = 36,548.82 × 14,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.95x = 531,777,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,777,655.75/26,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.73

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