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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.98, 36,554.88 and 14,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.98, 36,554.88 and 14,552.52 is: 20,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.98 : 36,554.88 = 14,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.98/36,554.88 = 14,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.98x = 36,554.88 × 14,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.98x = 531,965,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,965,622.30/26,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.53

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