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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.38, 36,572.85 and 14,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.38, 36,572.85 and 14,566.46 is: 20,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.38 : 36,572.85 = 14,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.38/36,572.85 = 14,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.38x = 36,572.85 × 14,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.38x = 532,736,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,736,773.75/26,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.71

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