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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.36, 36,558.40 and 14,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.36, 36,558.40 and 14,555.12 is: 20,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.36 : 36,558.40 = 14,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.36/36,558.40 = 14,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.36x = 36,558.40 × 14,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.36x = 532,111,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,111,899.01/26,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.48

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