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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.30, 36,565.08 and 14,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.30, 36,565.08 and 14,559.90 is: 20,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.30 : 36,565.08 = 14,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.30/36,565.08 = 14,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.30x = 36,565.08 × 14,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.30x = 532,383,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,383,908.29/26,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.76

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