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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.18, 36,552.45 and 14,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.18, 36,552.45 and 14,550.22 is: 20,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.18 : 36,552.45 = 14,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.18/36,552.45 = 14,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.18x = 36,552.45 × 14,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.18x = 531,846,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,846,189.04/26,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.38

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