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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.18, 36,563.34 and 14,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.18, 36,563.34 and 14,558.50 is: 20,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.18 : 36,563.34 = 14,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.18/36,563.34 = 14,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.18x = 36,563.34 × 14,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.18x = 532,307,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,307,385.39/26,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.73

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