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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.84, 36,562.62 and 14,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.84, 36,562.62 and 14,557.92 is: 20,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.84 : 36,562.62 = 14,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.84/36,562.62 = 14,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.84x = 36,562.62 × 14,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.84x = 532,275,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,275,696.95/26,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.79

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