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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.61, 36,553.14 and 14,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.61, 36,553.14 and 14,551.69 is: 20,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.61 : 36,553.14 = 14,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.61/36,553.14 = 14,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.61x = 36,553.14 × 14,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.61x = 531,909,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,909,961.81/26,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.70

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