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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.98, 36,566.48 and 14,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.98, 36,566.48 and 14,561.33 is: 20,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.98 : 36,566.48 = 14,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.98/36,566.48 = 14,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.98x = 36,566.48 × 14,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.98x = 532,456,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,456,326.58/26,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.22

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