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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.23, 36,570.35 and 14,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.23, 36,570.35 and 14,564.34 is: 20,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.23 : 36,570.35 = 14,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.23/36,570.35 = 14,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.23x = 36,570.35 × 14,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.23x = 532,622,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,622,938.50/26,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.80

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