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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.38, 36,570.09 and 14,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.38, 36,570.09 and 14,563.44 is: 20,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.38 : 36,570.09 = 14,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.38/36,570.09 = 14,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.38x = 36,570.09 × 14,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.38x = 532,586,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,586,311.51/26,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.31

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