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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.11, 36,574.02 and 14,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.11, 36,574.02 and 14,566.20 is: 20,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.11 : 36,574.02 = 14,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.11/36,574.02 = 14,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.11x = 36,574.02 × 14,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.11x = 532,744,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,744,490.12/26,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.21

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