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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.55, 36,575.54 and 14,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.55, 36,575.54 and 14,567.88 is: 20,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.55 : 36,575.54 = 14,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.55/36,575.54 = 14,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.55x = 36,575.54 × 14,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.55x = 532,828,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,828,004.82/26,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.27

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