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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.68, 36,570.19 and 14,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.68, 36,570.19 and 14,564.01 is: 20,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.68 : 36,570.19 = 14,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.68/36,570.19 = 14,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.68x = 36,570.19 × 14,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.68x = 532,608,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,608,612.86/26,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.92

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