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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.70, 36,556.68 and 14,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.70, 36,556.68 and 14,553.46 is: 20,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.70 : 36,556.68 = 14,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.70/36,556.68 = 14,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.70x = 36,556.68 × 14,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.70x = 532,026,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,026,180.11/26,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.51

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