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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.08, 36,566.92 and 14,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.08, 36,566.92 and 14,560.84 is: 20,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.08 : 36,566.92 = 14,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.08/36,566.92 = 14,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.08x = 36,566.92 × 14,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.08x = 532,445,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,445,071.41/26,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.48

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