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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.36, 36,557.02 and 14,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.36, 36,557.02 and 14,554.12 is: 20,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.36 : 36,557.02 = 14,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.36/36,557.02 = 14,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.36x = 36,557.02 × 14,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.36x = 532,055,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,055,255.92/26,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.11

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