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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.11, 36,562.77 and 14,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.11, 36,562.77 and 14,557.88 is: 20,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.11 : 36,562.77 = 14,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.11/36,562.77 = 14,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.11x = 36,562.77 × 14,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.11x = 532,276,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,276,235.31/26,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.36

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