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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.14, 36,572.45 and 14,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.14, 36,572.45 and 14,564.90 is: 20,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.14 : 36,572.45 = 14,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.14/36,572.45 = 14,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.14x = 36,572.45 × 14,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.14x = 532,674,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,674,077.01/26,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.04

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