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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.69, 36,570.53 and 14,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.69, 36,570.53 and 14,563.77 is: 20,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.69 : 36,570.53 = 14,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.69/36,570.53 = 14,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.69x = 36,570.53 × 14,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.69x = 532,604,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,604,532.03/26,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.76

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