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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.48, 36,777.45 and 14,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.48, 36,777.45 and 14,549.55 is: 20,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.48 : 36,777.45 = 14,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.48/36,777.45 = 14,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.48x = 36,777.45 × 14,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.48x = 535,095,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,095,347.65/26,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.51

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