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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.80, 36,570.36 and 14,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.80, 36,570.36 and 14,563.40 is: 20,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.80 : 36,570.36 = 14,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.80/36,570.36 = 14,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.80x = 36,570.36 × 14,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.80x = 532,588,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,588,780.82/26,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.84

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