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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.32, 36,572.33 and 14,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.32, 36,572.33 and 14,563.94 is: 20,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.32 : 36,572.33 = 14,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.32/36,572.33 = 14,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.32x = 36,572.33 × 14,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.32x = 532,637,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,637,219.78/26,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.52

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