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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.70, 36,560.03 and 14,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.70, 36,560.03 and 14,556.27 is: 20,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.70 : 36,560.03 = 14,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.70/36,560.03 = 14,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.70x = 36,560.03 × 14,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.70x = 532,177,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,177,595.11/26,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.71

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