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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.34, 36,566.07 and 14,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.34, 36,566.07 and 14,560.42 is: 20,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.34 : 36,566.07 = 14,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.34/36,566.07 = 14,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.34x = 36,566.07 × 14,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.34x = 532,417,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,417,336.95/26,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.24

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