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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.11, 36,570.83 and 14,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.11, 36,570.83 and 14,563.75 is: 20,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.11 : 36,570.83 = 14,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.11/36,570.83 = 14,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.11x = 36,570.83 × 14,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.11x = 532,608,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,608,352.59/26,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.34

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