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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.34, 36,574.64 and 14,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.34, 36,574.64 and 14,568.10 is: 20,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.34 : 36,574.64 = 14,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.34/36,574.64 = 14,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.34x = 36,574.64 × 14,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.34x = 532,823,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,823,109.07/26,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.24

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