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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.35, 36,564.26 and 14,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.35, 36,564.26 and 14,558.99 is: 20,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.35 : 36,564.26 = 14,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.35/36,564.26 = 14,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.35x = 36,564.26 × 14,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.35x = 532,338,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,338,695.70/26,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.78

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