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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.02, 36,558.20 and 14,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.02, 36,558.20 and 14,555.06 is: 20,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.02 : 36,558.20 = 14,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.02/36,558.20 = 14,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.02x = 36,558.20 × 14,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.02x = 532,106,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,106,794.49/26,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.31

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