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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.84, 36,573.36 and 14,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.84, 36,573.36 and 14,564.96 is: 20,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.84 : 36,573.36 = 14,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.84/36,573.36 = 14,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.84x = 36,573.36 × 14,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.84x = 532,689,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,689,525.47/26,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.10

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