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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.03, 36,550.93 and 14,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.03, 36,550.93 and 14,549.66 is: 20,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.03 : 36,550.93 = 14,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.03/36,550.93 = 14,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.03x = 36,550.93 × 14,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.03x = 531,803,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,803,604.18/26,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.89

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