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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.48, 36,568.54 and 14,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.48, 36,568.54 and 14,562.82 is: 20,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.48 : 36,568.54 = 14,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.48/36,568.54 = 14,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.48x = 36,568.54 × 14,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.48x = 532,541,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,541,065.68/26,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.28

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