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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.41, 36,571.21 and 14,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.41, 36,571.21 and 14,564.76 is: 20,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.41 : 36,571.21 = 14,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.41/36,571.21 = 14,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.41x = 36,571.21 × 14,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.41x = 532,650,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,650,896.56/26,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.96

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