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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.58, 36,554.26 and 14,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.58, 36,554.26 and 14,552.69 is: 20,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.58 : 36,554.26 = 14,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.58/36,554.26 = 14,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.58x = 36,554.26 × 14,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.58x = 531,962,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,962,696.76/26,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.72

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