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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.32, 36,560.75 and 14,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.32, 36,560.75 and 14,556.62 is: 20,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.32 : 36,560.75 = 14,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.32/36,560.75 = 14,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.32x = 36,560.75 × 14,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.32x = 532,200,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,200,963.28/26,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.12

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