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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.46, 36,560.27 and 14,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.46, 36,560.27 and 14,556.10 is: 20,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.46 : 36,560.27 = 14,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.46/36,560.27 = 14,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.46x = 36,560.27 × 14,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.46x = 532,174,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,174,946.15/26,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.79

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