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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.65, 36,574.74 and 14,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.65, 36,574.74 and 14,566.68 is: 20,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.65 : 36,574.74 = 14,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.65/36,574.74 = 14,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.65x = 36,574.74 × 14,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.65x = 532,772,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,772,533.66/26,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.86

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