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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.36, 36,566.39 and 14,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.36, 36,566.39 and 14,561.40 is: 20,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.36 : 36,566.39 = 14,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.36/36,566.39 = 14,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.36x = 36,566.39 × 14,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.36x = 532,457,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,457,922.97/26,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.75

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