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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.23, 36,566.82 and 14,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.23, 36,566.82 and 14,561.58 is: 20,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.23 : 36,566.82 = 14,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.23/36,566.82 = 14,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.23x = 36,566.82 × 14,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.23x = 532,470,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,470,491.94/26,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.57

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