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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.35, 36,564.57 and 14,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.35, 36,564.57 and 14,560.44 is: 20,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.35 : 36,564.57 = 14,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.35/36,564.57 = 14,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.35x = 36,564.57 × 14,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.35x = 532,396,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,396,227.61/26,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.43

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