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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.75, 36,561.74 and 14,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.75, 36,561.74 and 14,556.18 is: 20,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.75 : 36,561.74 = 14,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.75/36,561.74 = 14,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.75x = 36,561.74 × 14,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.75x = 532,199,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,199,195.77/26,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.49

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