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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.89, 36,659.49 and 14,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.89, 36,659.49 and 14,465.19 is: 19,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.89 : 36,659.49 = 14,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.89/36,659.49 = 14,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.89x = 36,659.49 × 14,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.89x = 530,286,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,286,435.67/26,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.93

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