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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.72, 36,562.20 and 14,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.72, 36,562.20 and 14,557.92 is: 20,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.72 : 36,562.20 = 14,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.72/36,562.20 = 14,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.72x = 36,562.20 × 14,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.72x = 532,269,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,269,582.62/26,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.41

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