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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.18, 36,561.96 and 14,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.18, 36,561.96 and 14,557.50 is: 20,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.18 : 36,561.96 = 14,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.18/36,561.96 = 14,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.18x = 36,561.96 × 14,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.18x = 532,250,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,250,732.70/26,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.35

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