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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.23, 36,560.27 and 14,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.23, 36,560.27 and 14,557.31 is: 20,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.23 : 36,560.27 = 14,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.23/36,560.27 = 14,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.23x = 36,560.27 × 14,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.23x = 532,219,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,219,184.07/26,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.12

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