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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.28, 36,555.05 and 14,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.28, 36,555.05 and 14,552.36 is: 20,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.28 : 36,555.05 = 14,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.28/36,555.05 = 14,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.28x = 36,555.05 × 14,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.28x = 531,962,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,962,247.42/26,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.17

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