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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.51, 36,576.98 and 14,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.51, 36,576.98 and 14,568.62 is: 20,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.51 : 36,576.98 = 14,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.51/36,576.98 = 14,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.51x = 36,576.98 × 14,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.51x = 532,875,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,875,866.64/26,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.11

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