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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.66, 36,575.13 and 14,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.66, 36,575.13 and 14,568.22 is: 20,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.66 : 36,575.13 = 14,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.66/36,575.13 = 14,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.66x = 36,575.13 × 14,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.66x = 532,834,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,834,540.37/26,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.19

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