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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.76, 36,560.70 and 14,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.76, 36,560.70 and 14,556.74 is: 20,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.76 : 36,560.70 = 14,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.76/36,560.70 = 14,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.76x = 36,560.70 × 14,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.76x = 532,204,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,204,421.31/26,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.67

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