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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.44, 36,556.92 and 14,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.44, 36,556.92 and 14,554.08 is: 20,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.44 : 36,556.92 = 14,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.44/36,556.92 = 14,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.44x = 36,556.92 × 14,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.44x = 532,052,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,052,338.23/26,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.69

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