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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.85, 36,573.47 and 14,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.85, 36,573.47 and 14,566.19 is: 20,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.85 : 36,573.47 = 14,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.85/36,573.47 = 14,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.85x = 36,573.47 × 14,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.85x = 532,736,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,736,135.28/26,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.09

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