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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.82, 36,575.55 and 14,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.82, 36,575.55 and 14,567.04 is: 20,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.82 : 36,575.55 = 14,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.82/36,575.55 = 14,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.82x = 36,575.55 × 14,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.82x = 532,797,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,797,499.87/26,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.91

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