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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.05, 36,564.53 and 14,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.05, 36,564.53 and 14,560.16 is: 20,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.05 : 36,564.53 = 14,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.05/36,564.53 = 14,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.05x = 36,564.53 × 14,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.05x = 532,385,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,385,151.50/26,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.00

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