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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.81, 36,576.52 and 14,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.81, 36,576.52 and 14,568.65 is: 20,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.81 : 36,576.52 = 14,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.81/36,576.52 = 14,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.81x = 36,576.52 × 14,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.81x = 532,870,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,870,518.10/26,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.67

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