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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.08, 36,568.20 and 14,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.08, 36,568.20 and 14,562.52 is: 20,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.08 : 36,568.20 = 14,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.08/36,568.20 = 14,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.08x = 36,568.20 × 14,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.08x = 532,525,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,525,143.86/26,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.74

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