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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.50, 36,557.53 and 14,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.50, 36,557.53 and 14,554.61 is: 20,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.50 : 36,557.53 = 14,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.50/36,557.53 = 14,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.50x = 36,557.53 × 14,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.50x = 532,080,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,080,591.71/26,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.71

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