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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.04, 36,567.14 and 14,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.04, 36,567.14 and 14,561.10 is: 20,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.04 : 36,567.14 = 14,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.04/36,567.14 = 14,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.04x = 36,567.14 × 14,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.04x = 532,457,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,457,709.45/26,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.23

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