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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.21, 36,576.77 and 14,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.21, 36,576.77 and 14,568.66 is: 20,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.21 : 36,576.77 = 14,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.21/36,576.77 = 14,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.21x = 36,576.77 × 14,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.21x = 532,874,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,874,453.18/26,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.27

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