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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.26, 36,575.89 and 14,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.26, 36,575.89 and 14,567.50 is: 20,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.26 : 36,575.89 = 14,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.26/36,575.89 = 14,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.26x = 36,575.89 × 14,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.26x = 532,819,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,819,277.58/26,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.16

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