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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.48, 36,776.07 and 14,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.48, 36,776.07 and 14,548.55 is: 20,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.48 : 36,776.07 = 14,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.48/36,776.07 = 14,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.48x = 36,776.07 × 14,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.48x = 535,038,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,038,363.88/26,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.13

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