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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.18, 36,552.36 and 14,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.18, 36,552.36 and 14,550.75 is: 20,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.18 : 36,552.36 = 14,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.18/36,552.36 = 14,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.18x = 36,552.36 × 14,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.18x = 531,864,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,864,252.27/26,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.06

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