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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.43, 36,556.95 and 14,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.43, 36,556.95 and 14,553.46 is: 20,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.43 : 36,556.95 = 14,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.43/36,556.95 = 14,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.43x = 36,556.95 × 14,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.43x = 532,030,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,030,109.55/26,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.86

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