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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.82, 36,568.62 and 14,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.82, 36,568.62 and 14,562.42 is: 20,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.82 : 36,568.62 = 14,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.82/36,568.62 = 14,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.82x = 36,568.62 × 14,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.82x = 532,527,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,527,603.26/26,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.28

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