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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.04, 36,555.36 and 14,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.04, 36,555.36 and 14,553.12 is: 20,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.04 : 36,555.36 = 14,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.04/36,555.36 = 14,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.04x = 36,555.36 × 14,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.04x = 531,994,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,994,540.72/26,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.57

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