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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.18, 36,555.12 and 14,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.18, 36,555.12 and 14,552.76 is: 20,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.18 : 36,555.12 = 14,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.18/36,555.12 = 14,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.18x = 36,555.12 × 14,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.18x = 531,977,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,977,888.13/26,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.84

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