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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.12, 36,554.12 and 14,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.12, 36,554.12 and 14,551.70 is: 20,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.12 : 36,554.12 = 14,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.12/36,554.12 = 14,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.12x = 36,554.12 × 14,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.12x = 531,924,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,924,715.77/26,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.88

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