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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.08, 36,563.16 and 14,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.08, 36,563.16 and 14,558.36 is: 20,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.08 : 36,563.16 = 14,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.08/36,563.16 = 14,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.08x = 36,563.16 × 14,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.08x = 532,299,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,299,646.02/26,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.51

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