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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.64, 36,554.48 and 14,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.64, 36,554.48 and 14,551.76 is: 20,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.64 : 36,554.48 = 14,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.64/36,554.48 = 14,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.64x = 36,554.48 × 14,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.64x = 531,932,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,932,019.88/26,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.51

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