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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.86, 36,577.38 and 14,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.86, 36,577.38 and 14,568.50 is: 20,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.86 : 36,577.38 = 14,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.86/36,577.38 = 14,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.86x = 36,577.38 × 14,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.86x = 532,877,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,877,560.53/26,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.90

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