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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.95, 36,550.71 and 14,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.95, 36,550.71 and 14,549.52 is: 20,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.95 : 36,550.71 = 14,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.95/36,550.71 = 14,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.95x = 36,550.71 × 14,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.95x = 531,795,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,795,286.16/26,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.39

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