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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.24, 36,568.49 and 14,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.24, 36,568.49 and 14,562.66 is: 20,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.24 : 36,568.49 = 14,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.24/36,568.49 = 14,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.24x = 36,568.49 × 14,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.24x = 532,534,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,534,413.77/26,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.98

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