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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.07, 36,552.26 and 14,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.07, 36,552.26 and 14,550.64 is: 20,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.07 : 36,552.26 = 14,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.07/36,552.26 = 14,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.07x = 36,552.26 × 14,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.07x = 531,858,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,858,721.44/26,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.94

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