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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.80, 36,566.22 and 14,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.80, 36,566.22 and 14,561.13 is: 20,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.80 : 36,566.22 = 14,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.80/36,566.22 = 14,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.80x = 36,566.22 × 14,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.80x = 532,445,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,445,483.03/26,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.95

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