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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.67, 36,560.07 and 14,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.67, 36,560.07 and 14,556.24 is: 20,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.67 : 36,560.07 = 14,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.67/36,560.07 = 14,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.67x = 36,560.07 × 14,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.67x = 532,177,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,177,153.34/26,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.71

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