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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.49, 36,567.45 and 14,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.49, 36,567.45 and 14,561.91 is: 20,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.49 : 36,567.45 = 14,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.49/36,567.45 = 14,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.49x = 36,567.45 × 14,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.49x = 532,491,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,491,915.83/26,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.94

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