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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.20, 36,570.97 and 14,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.20, 36,570.97 and 14,563.83 is: 20,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.20 : 36,570.97 = 14,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.20/36,570.97 = 14,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.20x = 36,570.97 × 14,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.20x = 532,613,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,613,390.02/26,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.47

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