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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.23, 36,571.10 and 14,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.23, 36,571.10 and 14,563.67 is: 20,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.23 : 36,571.10 = 14,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.23/36,571.10 = 14,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.23x = 36,571.10 × 14,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.23x = 532,609,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,609,176.26/26,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.29

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