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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.11, 36,560.51 and 14,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.11, 36,560.51 and 14,557.22 is: 20,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.11 : 36,560.51 = 14,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.11/36,560.51 = 14,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.11x = 36,560.51 × 14,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.11x = 532,219,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,219,131.79/26,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.97

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