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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.50, 36,558.30 and 14,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.50, 36,558.30 and 14,554.86 is: 20,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.50 : 36,558.30 = 14,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.50/36,558.30 = 14,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.50x = 36,558.30 × 14,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.50x = 532,100,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,100,938.34/26,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.72

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