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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.00, 36,556.84 and 14,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.00, 36,556.84 and 14,554.11 is: 20,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.00 : 36,556.84 = 14,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.00/36,556.84 = 14,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.00x = 36,556.84 × 14,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.00x = 532,052,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,052,087.83/26,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.02

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