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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.75, 36,570.28 and 14,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.75, 36,570.28 and 14,564.07 is: 20,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.75 : 36,570.28 = 14,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.75/36,570.28 = 14,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.75x = 36,570.28 × 14,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.75x = 532,612,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,612,117.84/26,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.00

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