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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.00, 36,554.84 and 14,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.00, 36,554.84 and 14,552.36 is: 20,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.00 : 36,554.84 = 14,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.00/36,554.84 = 14,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.00x = 36,554.84 × 14,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.00x = 531,959,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,959,209.40/26,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.27

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