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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.46, 36,563.56 and 14,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.46, 36,563.56 and 14,395.90 is: 19,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.46 : 36,563.56 = 14,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.46/36,563.56 = 14,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.46x = 36,563.56 × 14,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.46x = 526,365,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,365,353.40/26,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.25

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