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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.17, 36,566.91 and 14,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.17, 36,566.91 and 14,560.88 is: 20,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.17 : 36,566.91 = 14,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.17/36,566.91 = 14,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.17x = 36,566.91 × 14,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.17x = 532,446,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,446,205.65/26,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.46

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