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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.90, 36,560.81 and 14,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.90, 36,560.81 and 14,555.48 is: 20,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.90 : 36,560.81 = 14,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.90/36,560.81 = 14,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.90x = 36,560.81 × 14,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.90x = 532,160,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,160,138.74/26,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.90

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