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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.01, 36,561.84 and 14,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.01, 36,561.84 and 14,557.58 is: 20,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.01 : 36,561.84 = 14,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.01/36,561.84 = 14,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.01x = 36,561.84 × 14,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.01x = 532,251,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,251,727.94/26,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.52

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