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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.46, 36,571.34 and 14,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.46, 36,571.34 and 14,564.12 is: 20,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.46 : 36,571.34 = 14,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.46/36,571.34 = 14,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.46x = 36,571.34 × 14,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.46x = 532,629,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,629,384.32/26,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.87

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