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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.56, 36,557.76 and 14,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.56, 36,557.76 and 14,554.64 is: 20,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.56 : 36,557.76 = 14,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.56/36,557.76 = 14,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.56x = 36,557.76 × 14,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.56x = 532,085,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,085,036.01/26,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.84

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