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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.84, 36,576.12 and 14,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.84, 36,576.12 and 14,566.96 is: 20,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.84 : 36,576.12 = 14,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.84/36,576.12 = 14,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.84x = 36,576.12 × 14,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.84x = 532,802,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,802,877.00/26,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.86

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