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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.35, 36,565.64 and 14,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.35, 36,565.64 and 14,559.99 is: 20,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.35 : 36,565.64 = 14,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.35/36,565.64 = 14,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.35x = 36,565.64 × 14,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.35x = 532,395,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,395,352.74/26,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.16

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