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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.14, 36,575.16 and 14,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.14, 36,575.16 and 14,567.20 is: 20,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.14 : 36,575.16 = 14,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.14/36,575.16 = 14,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.14x = 36,575.16 × 14,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.14x = 532,797,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,797,670.75/26,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.43

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