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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.22, 36,576.66 and 14,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.22, 36,576.66 and 14,568.48 is: 20,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.22 : 36,576.66 = 14,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.22/36,576.66 = 14,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.22x = 36,576.66 × 14,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.22x = 532,866,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,866,339.68/26,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.96

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