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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.50, 36,555.54 and 14,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.50, 36,555.54 and 14,552.86 is: 20,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.50 : 36,555.54 = 14,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.50/36,555.54 = 14,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.50x = 36,555.54 × 14,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.50x = 531,987,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,987,583.08/26,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.96

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