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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.41, 36,569.84 and 14,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.41, 36,569.84 and 14,563.76 is: 20,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.41 : 36,569.84 = 14,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.41/36,569.84 = 14,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.41x = 36,569.84 × 14,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.41x = 532,594,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,594,117.33/26,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.58

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