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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.48, 36,572.70 and 14,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.48, 36,572.70 and 14,565.82 is: 20,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.48 : 36,572.70 = 14,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.48/36,572.70 = 14,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.48x = 36,572.70 × 14,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.48x = 532,711,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,711,365.11/26,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.43

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