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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.04, 36,559.05 and 14,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.04, 36,559.05 and 14,555.19 is: 20,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.04 : 36,559.05 = 14,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.04/36,559.05 = 14,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.04x = 36,559.05 × 14,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.04x = 532,123,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,123,918.97/26,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.18

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