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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.01, 36,576.18 and 14,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.01, 36,576.18 and 14,567.63 is: 20,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.01 : 36,576.18 = 14,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.01/36,576.18 = 14,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.01x = 36,576.18 × 14,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.01x = 532,828,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,828,074.17/26,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.68

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