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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.52, 36,563.81 and 14,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.52, 36,563.81 and 14,559.63 is: 20,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.52 : 36,563.81 = 14,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.52/36,563.81 = 14,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.52x = 36,563.81 × 14,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.52x = 532,355,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,355,289.37/26,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.28

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