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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.37, 36,557.37 and 14,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.37, 36,557.37 and 14,554.48 is: 20,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.37 : 36,557.37 = 14,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.37/36,557.37 = 14,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.37x = 36,557.37 × 14,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.37x = 532,073,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,073,510.52/26,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.54

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