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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.60, 36,562.08 and 14,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.60, 36,562.08 and 14,557.38 is: 20,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.60 : 36,562.08 = 14,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.60/36,562.08 = 14,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.60x = 36,562.08 × 14,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.60x = 532,248,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,248,092.15/26,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.69

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