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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.80, 36,563.46 and 14,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.80, 36,563.46 and 14,559.13 is: 20,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.80 : 36,563.46 = 14,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.80/36,563.46 = 14,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.80x = 36,563.46 × 14,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.80x = 532,332,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,332,167.39/26,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.19

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