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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.80, 36,573.12 and 14,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.80, 36,573.12 and 14,565.40 is: 20,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.80 : 36,573.12 = 14,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.80/36,573.12 = 14,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.80x = 36,573.12 × 14,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.80x = 532,702,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,702,122.05/26,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.60

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