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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.29, 36,574.38 and 14,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.29, 36,574.38 and 14,566.35 is: 20,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.29 : 36,574.38 = 14,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.29/36,574.38 = 14,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.29x = 36,574.38 × 14,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.29x = 532,755,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,755,220.11/26,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.47

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