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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.69, 36,574.88 and 14,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.69, 36,574.88 and 14,567.72 is: 20,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.69 : 36,574.88 = 14,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.69/36,574.88 = 14,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.69x = 36,574.88 × 14,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.69x = 532,812,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,812,355.16/26,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.57

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