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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.97, 36,561.67 and 14,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.97, 36,561.67 and 14,556.91 is: 20,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.97 : 36,561.67 = 14,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.97/36,561.67 = 14,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.97x = 36,561.67 × 14,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.97x = 532,224,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,224,939.64/26,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.53

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