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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.79, 36,564.03 and 14,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.79, 36,564.03 and 14,558.85 is: 20,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.79 : 36,564.03 = 14,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.79/36,564.03 = 14,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.79x = 36,564.03 × 14,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.79x = 532,330,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,330,228.17/26,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.12

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