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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.28, 36,564.12 and 14,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.28, 36,564.12 and 14,559.75 is: 20,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.28 : 36,564.12 = 14,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.28/36,564.12 = 14,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.28x = 36,564.12 × 14,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.28x = 532,364,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,364,446.17/26,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.80

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