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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.64, 36,571.76 and 14,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.64, 36,571.76 and 14,564.40 is: 20,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.64 : 36,571.76 = 14,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.64/36,571.76 = 14,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.64x = 36,571.76 × 14,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.64x = 532,645,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,645,741.34/26,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.35

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