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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.20, 36,574.52 and 14,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.20, 36,574.52 and 14,566.29 is: 20,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.20 : 36,574.52 = 14,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.20/36,574.52 = 14,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.20x = 36,574.52 × 14,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.20x = 532,755,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,755,064.93/26,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.54

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