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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.44, 36,566.88 and 14,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.44, 36,566.88 and 14,561.28 is: 20,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.44 : 36,566.88 = 14,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.44/36,566.88 = 14,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.44x = 36,566.88 × 14,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.44x = 532,460,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,460,578.41/26,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.79

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