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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.20, 36,565.43 and 14,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.20, 36,565.43 and 14,559.84 is: 20,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.20 : 36,565.43 = 14,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.20/36,565.43 = 14,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.20x = 36,565.43 × 14,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.20x = 532,386,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,386,737.53/26,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.95

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