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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.39, 36,572.80 and 14,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.39, 36,572.80 and 14,565.15 is: 20,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.39 : 36,572.80 = 14,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.39/36,572.80 = 14,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.39x = 36,572.80 × 14,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.39x = 532,688,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,688,245.09/26,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.39

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