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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.98, 36,572.13 and 14,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.98, 36,572.13 and 14,564.42 is: 20,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.98 : 36,572.13 = 14,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.98/36,572.13 = 14,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.98x = 36,572.13 × 14,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.98x = 532,651,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,651,678.75/26,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.32

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