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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.19, 36,570.87 and 14,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.19, 36,570.87 and 14,564.51 is: 20,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.19 : 36,570.87 = 14,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.19/36,570.87 = 14,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.19x = 36,570.87 × 14,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.19x = 532,636,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,636,618.97/26,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.59

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