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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.77, 36,575.88 and 14,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.77, 36,575.88 and 14,567.42 is: 20,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.77 : 36,575.88 = 14,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.77/36,575.88 = 14,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.77x = 36,575.88 × 14,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.77x = 532,816,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,816,022.95/26,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.41

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