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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.02, 36,561.62 and 14,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.02, 36,561.62 and 14,557.32 is: 20,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.02 : 36,561.62 = 14,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.02/36,561.62 = 14,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.02x = 36,561.62 × 14,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.02x = 532,239,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,239,202.06/26,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.03

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