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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.85, 36,564.95 and 14,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.85, 36,564.95 and 14,559.49 is: 20,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.85 : 36,564.95 = 14,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.85/36,564.95 = 14,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.85x = 36,564.95 × 14,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.85x = 532,367,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,367,023.88/26,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.47

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