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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.52, 36,572.19 and 14,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.52, 36,572.19 and 14,565.09 is: 20,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.52 : 36,572.19 = 14,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.52/36,572.19 = 14,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.52x = 36,572.19 × 14,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.52x = 532,677,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,677,238.85/26,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.87

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