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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.42, 36,563.66 and 14,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.42, 36,563.66 and 14,559.52 is: 20,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.42 : 36,563.66 = 14,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.42/36,563.66 = 14,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.42x = 36,563.66 × 14,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.42x = 532,349,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,349,339.04/26,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.13

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