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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.22, 36,560.64 and 14,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.22, 36,560.64 and 14,556.16 is: 20,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.22 : 36,560.64 = 14,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.22/36,560.64 = 14,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.22x = 36,560.64 × 14,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.22x = 532,182,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,182,525.54/26,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.50

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