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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.60, 36,569.04 and 14,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.60, 36,569.04 and 14,563.69 is: 20,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.60 : 36,569.04 = 14,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.60/36,569.04 = 14,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.60x = 36,569.04 × 14,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.60x = 532,580,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,580,162.16/26,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.91

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