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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.89, 36,562.94 and 14,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.89, 36,562.94 and 14,559.00 is: 20,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.89 : 36,562.94 = 14,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.89/36,562.94 = 14,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.89x = 36,562.94 × 14,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.89x = 532,319,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,319,872.88/26,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.41

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