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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.85, 36,562.19 and 14,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.85, 36,562.19 and 14,557.49 is: 20,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.85 : 36,562.19 = 14,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.85/36,562.19 = 14,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.85x = 36,562.19 × 14,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.85x = 532,253,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,253,596.81/26,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.70

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