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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.06, 36,559.20 and 14,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.06, 36,559.20 and 14,555.09 is: 20,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.06 : 36,559.20 = 14,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.06/36,559.20 = 14,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.06x = 36,559.20 × 14,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.06x = 532,122,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,122,263.53/26,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.11

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