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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.46, 36,571.59 and 14,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.46, 36,571.59 and 14,564.70 is: 20,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.46 : 36,571.59 = 14,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.46/36,571.59 = 14,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.46x = 36,571.59 × 14,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.46x = 532,654,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,654,236.87/26,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.81

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