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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.19, 36,559.19 and 14,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.19, 36,559.19 and 14,555.50 is: 20,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.19 : 36,559.19 = 14,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.19/36,559.19 = 14,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.19x = 36,559.19 × 14,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.19x = 532,137,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,137,235.04/26,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.57

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