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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.96, 36,557.60 and 14,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.96, 36,557.60 and 14,554.52 is: 20,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.96 : 36,557.60 = 14,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.96/36,557.60 = 14,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.96x = 36,557.60 × 14,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.96x = 532,078,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,078,320.35/26,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.28

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