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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.44, 36,568.46 and 14,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.44, 36,568.46 and 14,562.76 is: 20,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.44 : 36,568.46 = 14,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.44/36,568.46 = 14,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.44x = 36,568.46 × 14,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.44x = 532,537,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,537,450.89/26,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.18

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