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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.40, 36,565.26 and 14,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.40, 36,565.26 and 14,559.43 is: 20,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.40 : 36,565.26 = 14,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.40/36,565.26 = 14,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.40x = 36,565.26 × 14,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.40x = 532,369,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,369,343.40/26,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.14

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