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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.05, 36,565.36 and 14,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.05, 36,565.36 and 14,559.75 is: 20,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.05 : 36,565.36 = 14,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.05/36,565.36 = 14,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.05x = 36,565.36 × 14,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.05x = 532,382,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,382,463.86/26,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.90

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