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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.62, 36,554.81 and 14,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.62, 36,554.81 and 14,552.21 is: 20,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.62 : 36,554.81 = 14,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.62/36,554.81 = 14,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.62x = 36,554.81 × 14,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.62x = 531,953,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,953,088.86/26,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.57

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