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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.37, 36,551.84 and 14,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.37, 36,551.84 and 14,550.48 is: 20,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.37 : 36,551.84 = 14,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.37/36,551.84 = 14,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.37x = 36,551.84 × 14,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.37x = 531,846,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,846,744.13/26,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.02

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