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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.97, 36,565.40 and 14,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.97, 36,565.40 and 14,560.05 is: 20,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.97 : 36,565.40 = 14,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.97/36,565.40 = 14,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.97x = 36,565.40 × 14,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.97x = 532,394,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,394,020.11/26,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.64

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