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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.44, 36,570.18 and 14,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.44, 36,570.18 and 14,563.52 is: 20,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.44 : 36,570.18 = 14,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.44/36,570.18 = 14,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.44x = 36,570.18 × 14,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.44x = 532,590,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,590,364.98/26,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.42

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