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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.77, 36,555.18 and 14,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.77, 36,555.18 and 14,552.41 is: 20,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.77 : 36,555.18 = 14,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.77/36,555.18 = 14,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.77x = 36,555.18 × 14,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.77x = 531,965,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,965,971.42/26,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.70

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