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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.77, 36,557.94 and 14,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.77, 36,557.94 and 14,554.42 is: 20,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.77 : 36,557.94 = 14,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.77/36,557.94 = 14,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.77x = 36,557.94 × 14,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.77x = 532,079,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,079,430.31/26,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.46

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