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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.08, 36,554.49 and 14,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.08, 36,554.49 and 14,551.83 is: 20,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.08 : 36,554.49 = 14,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.08/36,554.49 = 14,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.08x = 36,554.49 × 14,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.08x = 531,934,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,934,724.22/26,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.04

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