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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.86, 36,570.48 and 14,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.86, 36,570.48 and 14,563.50 is: 20,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.86 : 36,570.48 = 14,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.86/36,570.48 = 14,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.86x = 36,570.48 × 14,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.86x = 532,594,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,594,185.48/26,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.00

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