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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.26, 36,567.67 and 14,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.26, 36,567.67 and 14,563.03 is: 20,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.26 : 36,567.67 = 14,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.26/36,567.67 = 14,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.26x = 36,567.67 × 14,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.26x = 532,535,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,535,930.42/26,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.25

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