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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.08, 36,557.26 and 14,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.08, 36,557.26 and 14,553.84 is: 20,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.08 : 36,557.26 = 14,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.08/36,557.26 = 14,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.08x = 36,557.26 × 14,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.08x = 532,048,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,048,512.88/26,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.82

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