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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.82, 36,557.58 and 14,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.82, 36,557.58 and 14,554.41 is: 20,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.82 : 36,557.58 = 14,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.82/36,557.58 = 14,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.82x = 36,557.58 × 14,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.82x = 532,073,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,073,825.14/26,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.22

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