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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.85, 36,575.78 and 14,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.85, 36,575.78 and 14,567.15 is: 20,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.85 : 36,575.78 = 14,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.85/36,575.78 = 14,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.85x = 36,575.78 × 14,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.85x = 532,804,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,804,617.91/26,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.92

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