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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.19, 36,557.96 and 14,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.19, 36,557.96 and 14,554.76 is: 20,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.19 : 36,557.96 = 14,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.19/36,557.96 = 14,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.19x = 36,557.96 × 14,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.19x = 532,092,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,092,352.51/26,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.63

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