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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.97, 36,566.78 and 14,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.97, 36,566.78 and 14,561.05 is: 20,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.97 : 36,566.78 = 14,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.97/36,566.78 = 14,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.97x = 36,566.78 × 14,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.97x = 532,450,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,450,711.92/26,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.02

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