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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.02, 36,701.14 and 14,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.02, 36,701.14 and 14,495.51 is: 20,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.02 : 36,701.14 = 14,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.02/36,701.14 = 14,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.02x = 36,701.14 × 14,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.02x = 532,001,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,001,741.88/26,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.81

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