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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.82, 36,556.20 and 14,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.82, 36,556.20 and 14,553.41 is: 20,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.82 : 36,556.20 = 14,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.82/36,556.20 = 14,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.82x = 36,556.20 × 14,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.82x = 532,017,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,017,183.86/26,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.84

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