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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.80, 36,562.08 and 14,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.80, 36,562.08 and 14,558.13 is: 20,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.80 : 36,562.08 = 14,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.80/36,562.08 = 14,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.80x = 36,562.08 × 14,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.80x = 532,275,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,275,568.30/26,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.82

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