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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.85, 36,577.16 and 14,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.85, 36,577.16 and 14,568.15 is: 20,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.85 : 36,577.16 = 14,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.85/36,577.16 = 14,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.85x = 36,577.16 × 14,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.85x = 532,861,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,861,553.45/26,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.30

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