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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.29, 36,575.76 and 14,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.29, 36,575.76 and 14,567.35 is: 20,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.29 : 36,575.76 = 14,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.29/36,575.76 = 14,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.29x = 36,575.76 × 14,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.29x = 532,811,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,811,897.44/26,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.85

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