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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.46, 36,566.46 and 14,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.46, 36,566.46 and 14,561.55 is: 20,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.46 : 36,566.46 = 14,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.46/36,566.46 = 14,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.46x = 36,566.46 × 14,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.46x = 532,464,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,464,335.61/26,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.92

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