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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.25, 36,559.35 and 14,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.25, 36,559.35 and 14,555.70 is: 20,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.25 : 36,559.35 = 14,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.25/36,559.35 = 14,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.25x = 36,559.35 × 14,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.25x = 532,146,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,146,930.80/26,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.65

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