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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.08, 36,560.04 and 14,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.08, 36,560.04 and 14,556.20 is: 20,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.08 : 36,560.04 = 14,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.08/36,560.04 = 14,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.08x = 36,560.04 × 14,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.08x = 532,175,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,175,254.25/26,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.33

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