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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.08, 36,562.14 and 14,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.08, 36,562.14 and 14,557.20 is: 20,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.08 : 36,562.14 = 14,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.08/36,562.14 = 14,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.08x = 36,562.14 × 14,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.08x = 532,242,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,242,384.41/26,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.11

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