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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.45, 36,551.40 and 14,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.45, 36,551.40 and 14,550.02 is: 20,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.45 : 36,551.40 = 14,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.45/36,551.40 = 14,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.45x = 36,551.40 × 14,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.45x = 531,823,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,823,601.03/26,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.08

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