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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.94, 36,569.15 and 14,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.94, 36,569.15 and 14,563.26 is: 20,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.94 : 36,569.15 = 14,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.94/36,569.15 = 14,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.94x = 36,569.15 × 14,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.94x = 532,565,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,565,783.77/26,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.87

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