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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.32, 36,568.19 and 14,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.32, 36,568.19 and 14,560.94 is: 20,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.32 : 36,568.19 = 14,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.32/36,568.19 = 14,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.32x = 36,568.19 × 14,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.32x = 532,467,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,467,220.50/26,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.38

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