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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.61, 36,576.09 and 14,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.61, 36,576.09 and 14,567.70 is: 20,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.61 : 36,576.09 = 14,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.61/36,576.09 = 14,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.61x = 36,576.09 × 14,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.61x = 532,829,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,829,506.29/26,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.28

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