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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.48, 36,567.17 and 14,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.48, 36,567.17 and 14,561.83 is: 20,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.48 : 36,567.17 = 14,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.48/36,567.17 = 14,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.48x = 36,567.17 × 14,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.48x = 532,484,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,484,657.48/26,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.91

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