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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.31, 36,576.16 and 14,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.31, 36,576.16 and 14,567.85 is: 20,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.31 : 36,576.16 = 14,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.31/36,576.16 = 14,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.31x = 36,576.16 × 14,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.31x = 532,835,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,835,976.04/26,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.75

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