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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.97, 36,550.71 and 14,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.97, 36,550.71 and 14,549.54 is: 20,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.97 : 36,550.71 = 14,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.97/36,550.71 = 14,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.97x = 36,550.71 × 14,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.97x = 531,795,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,795,834.42/26,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.40

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