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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.66, 36,576.51 and 14,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.66, 36,576.51 and 14,569.22 is: 20,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.66 : 36,576.51 = 14,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.66/36,576.51 = 14,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.66x = 36,576.51 × 14,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.66x = 532,891,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,891,221.02/26,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.57

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