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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.50, 36,561.06 and 14,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.50, 36,561.06 and 14,556.86 is: 20,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.50 : 36,561.06 = 14,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.50/36,561.06 = 14,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.50x = 36,561.06 × 14,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.50x = 532,214,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,214,231.87/26,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.48

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