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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.82, 36,564.48 and 14,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.82, 36,564.48 and 14,559.42 is: 20,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.82 : 36,564.48 = 14,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.82/36,564.48 = 14,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.82x = 36,564.48 × 14,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.82x = 532,357,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,357,621.40/26,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.14

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