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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.14, 36,551.82 and 14,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.14, 36,551.82 and 14,551.98 is: 20,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.14 : 36,551.82 = 14,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.14/36,551.82 = 14,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.14x = 36,551.82 × 14,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.14x = 531,901,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,901,353.60/26,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.74

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