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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.64, 36,577.28 and 14,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.64, 36,577.28 and 14,568.40 is: 20,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.64 : 36,577.28 = 14,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.64/36,577.28 = 14,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.64x = 36,577.28 × 14,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.64x = 532,872,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,872,445.95/26,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.87

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