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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.32, 36,566.55 and 14,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.32, 36,566.55 and 14,560.92 is: 20,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.32 : 36,566.55 = 14,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.32/36,566.55 = 14,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.32x = 36,566.55 × 14,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.32x = 532,442,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,442,609.23/26,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.21

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