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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.95, 36,561.12 and 14,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.95, 36,561.12 and 14,556.55 is: 20,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.95 : 36,561.12 = 14,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.95/36,561.12 = 14,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.95x = 36,561.12 × 14,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.95x = 532,203,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,203,771.34/26,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.51

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