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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.90, 36,558.05 and 14,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.90, 36,558.05 and 14,553.48 is: 20,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.90 : 36,558.05 = 14,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.90/36,558.05 = 14,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.90x = 36,558.05 × 14,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.90x = 532,046,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,046,776.75/26,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.13

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