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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.32, 36,555.52 and 14,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.32, 36,555.52 and 14,552.91 is: 20,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.32 : 36,555.52 = 14,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.32/36,555.52 = 14,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.32x = 36,555.52 × 14,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.32x = 531,989,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,989,192.56/26,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.16

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