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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.11, 36,550.32 and 14,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.11, 36,550.32 and 14,549.17 is: 20,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.11 : 36,550.32 = 14,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.11/36,550.32 = 14,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.11x = 36,550.32 × 14,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.11x = 531,776,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,776,819.23/26,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.57

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