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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.48, 36,561.99 and 14,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.48, 36,561.99 and 14,558.56 is: 20,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.48 : 36,561.99 = 14,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.48/36,561.99 = 14,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.48x = 36,561.99 × 14,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.48x = 532,289,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,289,888.32/26,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.84

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