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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.62, 36,567.45 and 14,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.62, 36,567.45 and 14,561.73 is: 20,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.62 : 36,567.45 = 14,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.62/36,567.45 = 14,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.62x = 36,567.45 × 14,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.62x = 532,485,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,485,333.69/26,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.59

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