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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.45, 36,572.65 and 14,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.45, 36,572.65 and 14,565.08 is: 20,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.45 : 36,572.65 = 14,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.45/36,572.65 = 14,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.45x = 36,572.65 × 14,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.45x = 532,683,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,683,628.08/26,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.17

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