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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.09, 36,556.40 and 14,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.09, 36,556.40 and 14,553.66 is: 20,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.09 : 36,556.40 = 14,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.09/36,556.40 = 14,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.09x = 36,556.40 × 14,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.09x = 532,029,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,029,452.81/26,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.09

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