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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.39, 36,565.02 and 14,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.39, 36,565.02 and 14,560.50 is: 20,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.39 : 36,565.02 = 14,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.39/36,565.02 = 14,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.39x = 36,565.02 × 14,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.39x = 532,404,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,404,973.71/26,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.49

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