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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.18, 36,559.42 and 14,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.18, 36,559.42 and 14,555.72 is: 20,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.18 : 36,559.42 = 14,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.18/36,559.42 = 14,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.18x = 36,559.42 × 14,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.18x = 532,148,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,148,498.09/26,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.00

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