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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.48, 36,575.46 and 14,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.48, 36,575.46 and 14,567.82 is: 20,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.48 : 36,575.46 = 14,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.48/36,575.46 = 14,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.48x = 36,575.46 × 14,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.48x = 532,824,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,824,717.70/26,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.19

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