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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.56, 36,552.24 and 14,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.56, 36,552.24 and 14,550.64 is: 20,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.56 : 36,552.24 = 14,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.56/36,552.24 = 14,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.56x = 36,552.24 × 14,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.56x = 531,858,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,858,485.43/26,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.32

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