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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.91, 36,576.30 and 14,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.91, 36,576.30 and 14,568.24 is: 20,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.91 : 36,576.30 = 14,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.91/36,576.30 = 14,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.91x = 36,576.30 × 14,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.91x = 532,852,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,852,316.71/26,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.91

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