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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.60, 36,566.30 and 14,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.60, 36,566.30 and 14,561.68 is: 20,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.60 : 36,566.30 = 14,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.60/36,566.30 = 14,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.60x = 36,566.30 × 14,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.60x = 532,466,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,466,759.38/26,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.15

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