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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.20, 36,575.90 and 14,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.20, 36,575.90 and 14,567.29 is: 20,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.20 : 36,575.90 = 14,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.20/36,575.90 = 14,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.20x = 36,575.90 × 14,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.20x = 532,811,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,811,742.31/26,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.92

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