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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.44, 36,554.76 and 14,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.44, 36,554.76 and 14,553.09 is: 20,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.44 : 36,554.76 = 14,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.44/36,554.76 = 14,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.44x = 36,554.76 × 14,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.44x = 531,984,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,984,712.21/26,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.66

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