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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.22, 36,564.24 and 14,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.22, 36,564.24 and 14,559.42 is: 20,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.22 : 36,564.24 = 14,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.22/36,564.24 = 14,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.22x = 36,564.24 × 14,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.22x = 532,354,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,354,127.14/26,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.46

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