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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.86, 36,571.11 and 14,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.86, 36,571.11 and 14,564.93 is: 20,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.86 : 36,571.11 = 14,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.86/36,571.11 = 14,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.86x = 36,571.11 × 14,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.86x = 532,655,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,655,474.32/26,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.55

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