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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.00, 36,555.46 and 14,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.00, 36,555.46 and 14,553.11 is: 20,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.00 : 36,555.46 = 14,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.00/36,555.46 = 14,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.00x = 36,555.46 × 14,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.00x = 531,995,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,995,411.32/26,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.64

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