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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.90, 36,553.53 and 14,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.90, 36,553.53 and 14,550.93 is: 20,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.90 : 36,553.53 = 14,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.90/36,553.53 = 14,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.90x = 36,553.53 × 14,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.90x = 531,887,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,887,856.28/26,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.41

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