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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.01, 36,572.79 and 14,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.01, 36,572.79 and 14,565.25 is: 20,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.01 : 36,572.79 = 14,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.01/36,572.79 = 14,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.01x = 36,572.79 × 14,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.01x = 532,691,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,691,756.72/26,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.05

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