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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.57, 36,557.24 and 14,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.57, 36,557.24 and 14,554.16 is: 20,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.57 : 36,557.24 = 14,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.57/36,557.24 = 14,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.57x = 36,557.24 × 14,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.57x = 532,059,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,059,664.56/26,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.87

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