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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.42, 36,562.29 and 14,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.42, 36,562.29 and 14,558.52 is: 20,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.42 : 36,562.29 = 14,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.42/36,562.29 = 14,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.42x = 36,562.29 × 14,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.42x = 532,292,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,292,830.21/26,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.75

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