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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.08, 36,550.37 and 14,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.08, 36,550.37 and 14,550.92 is: 20,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.08 : 36,550.37 = 14,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.08/36,550.37 = 14,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.08x = 36,550.37 × 14,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.08x = 531,841,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,841,437.09/26,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.28

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