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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.90, 36,559.43 and 14,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.90, 36,559.43 and 14,554.48 is: 20,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.90 : 36,559.43 = 14,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.90/36,559.43 = 14,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.90x = 36,559.43 × 14,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.90x = 532,103,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,103,492.75/26,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.52

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