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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.19, 36,575.35 and 14,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.19, 36,575.35 and 14,567.26 is: 20,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.19 : 36,575.35 = 14,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.19/36,575.35 = 14,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.19x = 36,575.35 × 14,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.19x = 532,802,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,802,633.04/26,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.58

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