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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.89, 36,563.36 and 14,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.89, 36,563.36 and 14,559.33 is: 20,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.89 : 36,563.36 = 14,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.89/36,563.36 = 14,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.89x = 36,563.36 × 14,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.89x = 532,338,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,338,024.15/26,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.10

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