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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.48, 36,780.50 and 14,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.48, 36,780.50 and 14,552.99 is: 20,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.48 : 36,780.50 = 14,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.48/36,780.50 = 14,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.48x = 36,780.50 × 14,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.48x = 535,266,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,266,248.70/26,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.17

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