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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.56, 36,575.21 and 14,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.56, 36,575.21 and 14,566.91 is: 20,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.56 : 36,575.21 = 14,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.56/36,575.21 = 14,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.56x = 36,575.21 × 14,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.56x = 532,787,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,787,645.84/26,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.49

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