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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.25, 36,536.60 and 14,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.25, 36,536.60 and 14,995.59 is: 20,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.25 : 36,536.60 = 14,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.25/36,536.60 = 14,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.25x = 36,536.60 × 14,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.25x = 547,887,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,887,873.59/26,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.88

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