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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.32, 36,565.43 and 14,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.32, 36,565.43 and 14,558.94 is: 20,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.32 : 36,565.43 = 14,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.32/36,565.43 = 14,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.32x = 36,565.43 × 14,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.32x = 532,353,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,353,828.65/26,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.62

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