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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.72, 36,563.58 and 14,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.72, 36,563.58 and 14,558.92 is: 20,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.72 : 36,563.58 = 14,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.72/36,563.58 = 14,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.72x = 36,563.58 × 14,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.72x = 532,326,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,326,236.13/26,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.79

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