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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.16, 36,575.82 and 14,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.16, 36,575.82 and 14,568.72 is: 20,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.16 : 36,575.82 = 14,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.16/36,575.82 = 14,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.16x = 36,575.82 × 14,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.16x = 532,862,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,862,880.35/26,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.88

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