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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.80, 36,552.02 and 14,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.80, 36,552.02 and 14,550.38 is: 20,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.80 : 36,552.02 = 14,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.80/36,552.02 = 14,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.80x = 36,552.02 × 14,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.80x = 531,845,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,845,780.77/26,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.65

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