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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.46, 36,557.51 and 14,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.46, 36,557.51 and 14,554.10 is: 20,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.46 : 36,557.51 = 14,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.46/36,557.51 = 14,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.46x = 36,557.51 × 14,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.46x = 532,061,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,061,551.15/26,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.03

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