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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.03, 36,563.00 and 14,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.03, 36,563.00 and 14,558.13 is: 20,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.03 : 36,563.00 = 14,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.03/36,563.00 = 14,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.03x = 36,563.00 × 14,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.03x = 532,288,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,288,834.40/26,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.14

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