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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.75, 36,563.12 and 14,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.75, 36,563.12 and 14,557.18 is: 20,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.75 : 36,563.12 = 14,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.75/36,563.12 = 14,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.75x = 36,563.12 × 14,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.75x = 532,255,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,255,919.20/26,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.87

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